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volkswagen

AS many as 50 per cent of car owners expect tokeep their motor for at least five years, a survey hasshown.

And 27 per cent plan to hold on to their currentmodel for more than seven years, according to thepoll by Greenbee Car Insurance, which is part of theJohn Lewis Partnership.

The research among 1,440 adults also showed that7 per cent intend to keep their car for 11 years.

Those aged 65 and over will have their current carfor longest, with 43 per cent in this age group sayingthey will own their vehicle for at least seven years,compared with 24 per cent of those aged 35-44.

Those in Wales and south west England look set tokeep their cars the longest, with 34 per cent planningto hold on to their vehicle for more than seven years.

In contrast, just 23 per cent of Scots intend tokeep their vehicle for more than seven years.

Only 10 per cent said they would get rid of theircurrent car within two years of purchase. This rises to23 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds, who are the onesmost likely to want to swap the soonest.

Just 7 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds and only 8per cent of those aged 35-44 are planning a changewithin two years.

Greenbee.com managing director James Fursesaid: “The research demonstrates that, when itcomes to their cars, British drivers are keen to tightentheir belts and hold on to their current motor for aslong as possible in order to keep costs down.’’

CAR buyers are cutting corners to save money duringthe recession.

More than a quarter (28 per cent) are willing tobuy from an unknown private seller, a survey bymotors.co.uk revealed.

And 10 per cent of the 1,642 drivers polled wereprepared to opt for a car without knowing anythingof its service history as long as the price was right.

Also, two per cent said they would even pay for avehicle over the telephone without having seen it inan effort to save cash.

The poll also revealed that 60 per cent did notcheck that a car was safe and legal, and that themajority were unsure about log books, mileagechecks or vehicle identity numbers.

Katie Armitage from motors.co.uk added: “Thereare around seven million used cars bought and soldevery year at an average cost of £5,000.

“If your new car is found to be illegal you lose thismoney outright without hope of redress. Ourresearch has found that because of the credit crunchmore people are taking risks and so more are proneto being caught out.’’

RESEARCH by Kwik-Fit reveals that more than six mil-lion motorists may be driving their car without anMoT certificate because they have forgotten therenewal date.

The firm says motorists caught driving vehicleswithout a valid MOT certificate face a £60 fine, anda lapsed MOT can also impact on car insurance andprevent owners from renewing road tax.

David White, Kwik-Fit’s customer services director,says forgetting to MoT one’s car is a widespreadproblem that can have serious consequences.“March is the busiest month for MoTs, so numbersof forgetful motorists driving illegally will escalateover this period.’’

Car ownersholding onfor five years

In brief

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A typically solid German superminiTHE POLO

THE ALTO SZ2

THE fifth generation Polo is here but whatcan we expect from the latest iteration ofVolkswagen’s flagship small car product?

The answer will surprise nobody that hasfollowed the fortunes of VW over recentyears and it’s unlikely to please those who liketheir superminis with a bit of passion, flairand charisma.

The fifth Polo is a lot like the four thatwent before it: solid, stylish, excellently engi-neered and looking a lot like a little Golf. Itsets lofty standards that only the cream of thecurrent supermini crop can hope to beat.

The Polo follows on with the styling themedebuted on the Scirocco coupe and subse-quently adapted for the MkVI Golf. The thingrille serves to visually widen and lower thecar, giving it a more planted and sportyappearance.

Lines are typical Volkswagen, clean andunfussy, the design team led by Walter DeSilva playing upon VW’s classless image andsteering well clear of the gimmicky stylingdevices we see elsewhere in the market.

There’s certainly nothing to offend tradi-tional Polo customers but compared to someof the sector’s more adventurous stylingefforts, the overall look might be too reservedfor some tastes.

The car certainly looks compact andnuggety but it’s also substantially larger than

it predecessor. The track has been widenedfront and rear, the overall width is up by32mm to 1,682mm and the height isdropped by 13mm to 1,454mm - all thisproving that the Polo’s more dynamic stanceisn’t merely a stylist’s illusion.

Naturally, this Polo’s more generous dimen-sions, including an overall length that’s up by36mm to 3,952mm, equate to a more spa-cious interior than the previous generationcar. Passengers benefit from increased legand headroom as well as more space in the

rear to stow their luggage. There’s a 280-litreboot which increases to 952-litres when therear seats are folded down. Volkswagen hasworked on another low key but high qualitycabin environment for the Polo. Soft touchplastics and subtle aluminium detailing are theorder of the day.

Optional convenience features include anair-conditioned glovebox, an MP3 player con-nection point, a multifunction steering wheeland a touch screen satellite navigation system.

Prices are estimated at £9,000 to £15,000.

A LOT of very clever people have thought longand hard about the future of the automotiveindustry and the consensus seems to be thatcars are going to have to get smaller. Thatmust be music to the ears of Suzuki, a compa-ny with half a century of experience in pro-ducing small cars.

With the age of the gas-guzzler apparentlyall but up, the market should be moving inthe Japanese marque’s direction and the Altocity car could be a major beneficiary, particu-larly in entry-level SZ2 form.

All Suzuki Altos get the same 1.0-litre 3-cylinder engine. It’s a modern unit boastingfour valves per cylinder and aluminium con-struction which helps to keep weight down. Itgenerates 66bhp at 6,000rpm and although itcan struggle on inclines or when there’s aheavy load on board forcing you to stay ontop of the gears, it’s adequate for travellingone-up around town as most city cars tend todo.

The engine noise is quite prevalent but it’snot unpleasant and even sounds mildly sportyat higher revs. When cruising, it settles downwell and only the wind noise is really notice-able.

It’s no longer enough for city cars to bespace efficient wheeled boxes. Customershave come to expect a certain cheeky styleand the likes of the Fiat 500, smart fortwoand Toyota iQ have delivered it.

The Alto isn’t in this league in terms of itscute factor or its price but it’s a far from unap-pealing proposition with its big teardrop head-lights and rising side window line.

The C-pillars are rather large and this does-n’t help rear visibility but the five-door bodystyle offers decent practicality. With a coupleof six-footers in the front, there’s adequatespace for a couple more to squeeze into theback seats. Head room is good and there’s aboot behind of a reasonable but not spectacu-

lar 129-litres that can increase to 367-litreswith the seats folded flat.

Equipment wise, the Alto turns in a strongperformance, even in this entry-level SZ2 form.Power steering, electric front windows, a tilt-adjustable steering column, an MP3 compati-ble CD stereo, remote central locking and a50:50 split rear seat are all standard.

The £500 it costs to upgrade to the SZ3model only gets you air-conditioning, so cost-conscious buyers might feel inclined to stayput. The safety equipment includes fourairbags and ABS brakes but you’ll need toshell out for the SZ4 model to get ESP stabilitycontrol.

The Alto’s lightweight design allows it to getthe most of its 1.0-litre engine and in terms offuel economy, very few petrol powered carscan touch it.

The Alto can average 64.2mpg on the com-bined cycle and 51mpg around town wheremost owners will use it. Accompanied byemissions of just 103g/km and the lowest pos-sible insurance grouping, it makes the Altoone of the most cost-effective purchases inthe sector.

With the Alto, Suzuki will be looking for itsexpertise and perseverance over half a centuryin the small car market to pay off. It’s neverhad the sector to itself, though, and as buyersturn to more compact and efficient vehicles ingrowing numbers, so rival manufacturers willbe driven to compete more fiercely for sales.

The Alto has the capacity to do well in thismarket but it will rely on its value proposition,so there’s a lot riding on the SZ2 entry-levelmodels.

The price is £7,245.

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toyota

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THE iQ

BUY LOCAL Harry Feeney Toyota Devonshire Road, Blackpool Tel 01253 308200

LESS than three metres long butpacked with intriguing design fea-tures, the Toyota iQ is an unashamed-ly upmarket citycar that’s the size ofthe smallest urban runabout, has theperformance of a supermini and thecabin quality of a family hatchback.

Designed to seat three adults andone child, the interior finish and exte-rior detailing are several notchesabove the citycar norm – as is theprice. Still, for those smart enough toseek a tiny car that’s anything but tinyin its outlook, it could be just right.

If you thought the two-seat smartcar to be well packaged, then you’llmarvel at how Toyota has been ableto fit in room for three adults and achild into a package hardly any big-ger. How have they managed it? Well,the big 15-inch alloy wheels really areexactly at each corner of the car, sothe space in between is virtually alldedicated to people. This wasn’t easyto achieve: the front wheels and theirdriveshafts had to be repositioned infront of the engine and gearbox

tance from the tip of the frontbumper to the accelerator has beenreduced by 120mm, freeing up thatextra cabin space. The iQ’s classy-looking too: the wraparound rearglass, the smoked headlamp unitsand the door mirrors with inbuiltindicators all position this as an up-market small car choice.

Step inside and the clever ideascontinue. The asymmetric dashboardwas designed to open up the wholecabin area, scooped out ahead of thefront seat passenger so much thatlegroom is acceptable even when theseat is pushed right forward to allowfor a large six foot adult to sit com-fortably behind.

It’s a different story in the seatbehind the driver of course but achild would probably be fine therefor short distances. Alternatively, youcan fold down half of the back seat– or all of it – and increase luggage

space from a negligible 32-litres to asmall Tesco shop-sized 242-litres.There’s also a storage tray that slidesfrom below the rear seat.

This is a cabin that feels muchlarger than Toyota’s more conven-tional Aygo citycar. And it is.Shoulder-to-shoulder distancebetween driver and front passengeris 50mm wider than in the compa-ny’s supposedly larger Yaris supermi-ni and you could downsize from

their even larger Auris family hatch-back without noticing much differ-ence in this respect. A flat, thinunder-floor fuel tank, a 20 per centsmaller heater unit and repositionedsteering gear all make this possible.One day, all small cars will bedesigned this way.

There’s a choice of two petrolengines and the option of eithermanual or CVT automatic gearboxes.Most will go for the 67bhp three

cylinder 1.0-litre unit but you can alsotalk to your dealer about the fourcylinder 98bhp 1.33-litre engine bor-rowed from the Yaris.

This is the ultimate expression ofrefined, yet environmentally efficienturban mobility, a model that turnsconventional citycar thinking on itshead. True, there’s premium pricingbut nothing you’ll ever buy will bemore cleverly designed. It is, inessence, a little car for people whothink big.rather than in their

usual place behind. Asa result, the typical dis-

The price is £9,495-£10,275[1.0] with fuel consumption(combined) 65.7mpg.


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ford

Vantastic offersSUNWIN

BUY LOCAL Sunwin Renault Amy Johnson Way,Squires Gate, Blackpool Tel 01253 408000

BUY LOCAL Evans Halshaw FordWellbeck Avenue, Blackpool Tel 01253 69900

THERE’S still time for localbusiness users to head downto Sunwin Renault inBlackpool to check outRenault’s latest fantastic offersfor van drivers.

Renault Van Month runsuntil the end of March anduntil then Sunwin Blackpool isoffering either free air condi-tioning or 12 months’ UKroad fund licence for anyoneregistering a Kangoo Van(right), New KangooCompact, Trafic, Master Panel Van and Trafic andMaster passenger vehicles.

Customers can also benefit from 0% APR typicalover four years, for just £99 deposit.

Mark Favell, General Manager at Sunwin Blackpoolsaid: “Whether you’re a man with a van or you’reresponsible for an entire fleet, this is a great offer foranyone considering a new vehicle for their business.

“Each van from the Renault van range is stylish,comfortable and practical and there is a van to suit allneeds. The New Kangoo Van was launched just lastmonth and since then has attracted lots of interestthanks to its bigger capacity and smart looks.”

For more information on Renault van month, visitSunwin Blackpool on Amy Johnson Way or call01253 408000.

Car of futureWITH 12 million FordFiestas already soldacross the world, thelatest model has a lot tolive up to and it's beencarefully designed to suc-ceed. It's lighter, yetstiffer, greener andcheaper to run. It's alsosafer and better to driveeven than the Mazda2supermini with which itshares a common plat-form. This car represents Ford's future - inmore ways than one.

Inside, the first thing that you'll notice isthat there's nowhere to put your key, Fordhaving switched to one of those trendy(but rather pointless) 'Power' buttonswhich you press to start. It's easier to getcomfortable at the wheel than it was inthe old car thanks to the improved seatingand rake/reach wheel adjustment.

And this is the first Ford small car tofeature a driver's knee airbag, along withside airbags and optional curtain airbags.

Engine choices start with the familiar60PS 1.25 and 90PS 1.4-litre Duratecpetrol units. Also carried over is the old,frugal if rather leisurely 68PS 1.4-litreTDCi. Above this level, things start to geta bit more interesting. Ford have been

doing a bit of work on the old model's90PS 1.6-litre TDCi Duratorq engine withthe result that you can now order it inECOnetic form in which it emits just99g/km of CO2, making it exempt fromUK road fund duty. Other superminis looklike lumbering 4x4s in comparison.

At the other end of the scale, Ford iskeen to show driving enthusiasts it hasn'tforgotten them, with the introduction of a120PS 1.6-litre T-VCT petrol powerplantthat makes 60mph in 9.9s, used in plushermodels that include the sporty Zetec-S.

Overall, a pragmatic mix between triedand tested elements that are cost effectiveand shiny new details that gel extremelywell. Small car buyers simply can't ignorethis car. The price range is £8,514-£13,406.

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hyundai

IN car terms, Korean used to be abyword for tiny prices and drearydesign but that’s changing.

The big European marques arelooking to Hyundai and its sisterbrand Kia with growing concern astheir products mount a powerful chal-lenge to the status quo in theEuropean market.

Cars like Hyundai’s i20 superminihave shown that the Koreans can doquality almost as well as they do valueand in the next stage they’ll be tryingto master sporty and desirable too.

The 3-door version of the i20 is auseful marker of how far Hyundai andKorea have come.

The i20 3-door is available with arange of petrol and diesel engines,the petrol line-up opening withHyundai’s advanced 1.2-litre Kappaunit. With 77bhp, it’s not the punchi-est engine fitted to a three-doorsupermini but its all-alloy constructionand high-tech combustion systemgive a useful blend of performanceand economy.

In three-door form, the i20 sharesthe same dimensions and wheelbaseas the five-door car and despite itsedgier looks, customers can expect asimilarly polished driving experience.

The three-door version of a super-mini tends to be the sporty one andthe i20 model is no different.

It’s the same size as the five-doorand the front and rear are identicalbut it does feature elongated doorswhich aid access to the rear alongwith a tweaked side window line thattapers off to a point at the rear.Inside, practicality shouldn’t be affected toomuch by the conversion.

Access to the rear seats is obviously trickierbut Hyundai’s memory front seats slide a longway forward to allow rear seat passengers tostep inside before returning to their originalposition.

The three-door version of the i20 is significantfor more than its injection of a sportier flavourinto the range. It also makes the i20 that littlebit cheaper.

Hyundai’s pricing strategy isn’t straight out ofthe bargain basement these days. The brandknows its latest products can sell at levels that

are more in tune with the class leaders but valuefor money remains a central part of the mar-que’s strategy. A five-year warranty, generousequipment provision and a price range tickleddownwards by the three-door’s introductionmake the i20 an appealing prospect for peoplewho make their buying decisions with a calcula-tor close at hand.

Hyundai’s exemplary warranty package willbe a major draw for buyers with their eyes onthe bottom line and the engines don’t let theside down when it comes to economy andemissions. The 1.2-litre petrol engine canaverage over 54mpg on the combined cycle

with CO2 emissions of 124g/km.Higher mileage drivers will find the premium

needed to get a 1.4-litre diesel engine worth-while thanks to the remarkable 64mpg and116g/km CO2 output.

Hyundai subjected its products to the harshestscrutiny when it made them good enough tocompete in the mainstream.

At the top end of the supermini market, suc-cess and failure are decided by the finest mar-gins but the i20 stands up to close inspectionvery well. In three-door form, it looks like moreof the same which should be good news forHyundai’s bottom line.

i20 3-DOOR

CAR: Hyundai i20 3-doorPRICES: £7,800-£11,200 - on the road [est]INSURANCE GROUPS: 2-6 [est]CO2 EMISSIONS: 116-133g/km [est]PERFORMANCE: [1.2 petrol] 0-60mph 12.9s /Max Speed 106mph [est]FUEL CONSUMPTION: [1.4 D 90] (combined)64.2mpg [est]STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front,side and curtain airbags / ABS with EBD. [est]

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dealership Bay Horse Saabis offering people thechance to benefit from arange of exclusive specialoffers as part of the BayHorse Saab Sale weekend.

From Saturday March28-30, visitors to the deal-ership's Osbaldeston (A59)showroom will be able totest drive an extensiverange of new andApproved Used Saab mod-els and take advantage ofsome spectacular springsavings.

Tim Hird, Dealer Principalof Bay Horse Saab, said:“While many believe thatthe car industry will contin-ue to offer bigger and bet-ter discounts, our cus-tomers recognise that thisunprecedented level ofoffers and savings cannotgo on forever.

“Here at Bay Horse Saabwe can honestly say thatthere has never been abetter time for customersto discover all that Saabhas to offer.

"Our sale event will fea-ture exceptional savingsacross both the Saab 9-3and 9-5 ranges which willonly be available for oneweekend. Anyone interest-ed should make sure thatthey get to the dealershipearly or give one of thesales team a call so thatthey don't miss out."

The event will allow cus-tomers to benefit fromexceptional savings off the

price of one of Saab'saward-winning models, forexample you could driveaway in a nearly-new 57plate Saab 9-3 Saloon foras little as £12,995. As anadded bonus, £1,000 cash-back is also available onselected models across theSaab range.

Despite widespreaddoom and gloom aboutthe automotive industry,Bay Horse Saab is a shiningbeacon, proving that this isa unique and unprecedent-ed situation for anyonewanting to invest in a newcar, having enjoyed verystrong sales levels in early2009.

Representing Saab in theNorth West of England forover 40 years, Bay HorseSaab is one of the coun-try's longest-standing deal-erships and was recentlyvoted as one of the topten Saab dealerships in theUK for customer satisfac-tion.

To find out more aboutthe Bay Horse Saab Sale orfor a full list of availablevehicles, visit the dealer-ship on Longsight Road(A59), Osbaldeston,Blackburn. The dealershipis easily accessible from theM6, M65, M61 and A59.

Alternatively pleasecall 0844 847 8971 orclick on towww.bayhorsesaab.co.uk

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CHRYSLERSEBRING CABRIOLET

PEUGEOT 308GT THP 175

FACTSCAR: Peugeot 308 GT THP 175PRICES: £20,895 - on the roadINSURANCE GROUP: 14ECO2 EMISSIONS: 180g/kmPERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 8s/Max Speed 140mphFUEL CONSUMPTION: (com-bined) 37.1mpgSTANDARD SAFETY FEATURES:seven airbags / ABS & EBD / ESPstability control

AS long as you don’t go expecting aproper hot hatch, the Peugeot 308 GTTHP 175 shouldn’t disappoint. It’s agreat engine allied to one of the morecomfortable and sophisticated familyhatches around. If you like a car thatfeels bigger than it is and doesn’texpect you to try too hard, look no fur-ther.

The 1.6-litre turbocharged power-plant is one of the best installations ofits type. There’s a smooth surge oftorque available across a broad range,with none of that bog and surge char-acteristic that afflicts many tur-bocharged engines. You may well haveexperienced it in the 207 GTi THP 175and while the significantly bigger 308can’t match the 207’s sprinting ability,it’ll still get to 60mph in 8 seconds andkeep accelerating to 140mph.

The 308 GT THP 175 looks a littlemore focused than its humblerbrethren courtesy of a lower ride

height. Couple that with a loweredfront bumper panel and a rear spoilerand you end up with a car that has alittle more attitude. The 308 is nevergoing to look like a lithe low riderthough, the taller than average rooflinebeing used to good effect in creating aroomy and airy interior. The long frontoverhang of the 308 creates a wedge-shaped profile that brings a further

sporty element to the car’s shape andassists in pedestrian safety. Those famil-iar with the Peugeot 207 supermini willfind plenty they recognise in the 308but the key differences on the largercar are the prominent V-shaped bonnetthat extends down from the base ofthe A-pillars on a raised plain and thehuge oblong foglights. The rear of the308 has more of a bulbous look to it,

helping to maximise luggage space thatruns to 430 litres and can be extendedto 1,398 litres by folding the rear seats.

The interior takes a sober but classyapproach with the GT adding an alu-minium gear knob and pedal set. Itfeels notably more upmarket than theinside of the old 307 and even morespacious. The GT features quite liberaluse of chrome and expensive-looking

plastics with the lighter colour optionsproving particularly eye-catching. Themiddle section of the dash slopes downinto the centre console, bringing itscontrols closer to the driver and creat-ing a snug cockpit effect but you sit along way back from the base of thesteeply raked windscreen with a hugeexpanse of dashboard to look outacross. This, combined with the 308’slong front overhang, may present prob-lems when manoeuvring but the A-pil-lars, a constant impediment to the dri-ver’s view in the 307, appear muchthinner for improved visibility.

Features include power steering,remote control central locking withdeadlocks, electric front windows, asteering column adjustable for reachand rake, a CD player, height adjust-ment for both front seats, a trip com-puter and electrically operated doormirrors. Air conditioning, body-colouredmirror housings and door handles, alloywheels with low profile tyres and ESPstability control are also standard.Peugeot hasn’t skimped on safety kitand there are seven airbags included.There’s also anti-lock brakes with brake-force distribution and brake assist.

YOU’VE got your sporty little convert-ibles and your big cruising convertiblesand the Sebring Cabriolet falls verymuch into the latter category.

It’s quite a size, being based on theMondeo-rivalling Sebring saloon, andit’s about as lively as a student on aSunday morning.

The way to appreciate this car is as alarge, comfy vehicle with a removableroof, a low price and a certain degreeof exclusivity. If that prospect soundsattractive, the Sebring Cabriolet is wortha look and you might be moreAmerican than you think.

THE PRACTICALITIESWith the hood down, the SebringCabriolet is a fairly handsome thing.

he brash front end with the heftychromed grille is still something that willdeter the introverted, but the gently ris-ing belt line and the steeply raked wind-screen give the Sebring a raffish look.

It doesn’t gel quite so well with thehood in place, this model sharing withits predecessor a rather distended pos-terior. There’s room in the 356-litre bootfor a couple of golf bags but the softtop roof steals a lot of space when it’slowered.

BEHIND THE WHEELWere fuel bills as inconsequential asthey are in the States, the SebringCabriolet 2.7 would undoubtedly bethe plum pick of the range.

Powered by a V6 petrol engine thatgenerates a lazy 185bhp, it’s mated to asix-speed automatic gearbox and makesa great cruising car for those not partic-ularly enthralled by performance or han-dling and more interested in topping upa tan.

As it stands, however, the majority ofUK buyers who do choose a SebringCabriolet will instead opt for the 2.0-

litre diesel option. This 138bhpVolkswagen engine is far from the mostrefined oil-burner we’ve come acrossand although it is certainly punchywhen it gets into its stride, it doesn’tseem the ideal engine for this sort ofcar.

VALUE FOR MONEYTwo models are sold and both are verywell equipped.

The 2.0-litre CRD Limited model thatwill prove more popular comes as stan-dard with heated front seats, a sixspeaker Boston Acoustic stereo, air con-ditioning, a powered boot release,steering wheel-mounted audio controls,power folding and heated door mirrors,ESP stability control and a tyre pressuremonitoring system.

If you’re really serious about music, or

just easily bored, then the optionalMyGIG music server and sat nav systemwill tempt.

COULD I LIVE WITH ONE?Big sales in its home market mean thatthe Chrysler Sebring Cabriolet has noth-ing to prove over here. Some would saythat this is just as well but the car doeshave its appeal for buyers who are morein tune with their American side.

For not a whole lot of money, it’s abig impressive-looking convertible andover here, hardly anyone else will haveone.

If you’re unconcerned with the finerpoints of handling or the intricacies ofcabin quality but want comfort, lots oftoys and space for four, the SebringCabriolet is a decent left-field option.


renault

A top operatorCLIO

BUY LOCAL Sunwin Renault Amy Johnson Way,Squires Gate, Blackpool Tel 01253 408000

RENAULT was never about to let itsClio fall behind the pace setters inthe supermini market.

The foundations of the third gen-eration Clio have always been strongand they remain so today. Renaulthas largely left them alone and con-centrated on finessing the windowdressing of the latest models.

The Clio Mk III was always a bigcar in the supermini class but thisfacelifted model is even bigger.

At 4,027mm, it’s 41mm longerthan the pre-facelift model and thatextra length is utilised in making theClio appear lower, leaner and morestreamlined. This isn’t one of thosefacelifts that leaves everyone at a lossas to what exactly has changed.

The front end of the Clio ismarkedly more aggressive with the sharp lines of theair-intake and the headlights combined with the thin,smirking grille. It’s a look that debuted on theMegane family hatch and it gives the Clio a far morepurposeful look, even in its non-sporting forms.

The interior was also upgraded with some relocat-ing of the minor controls to increase user-friendliness.Higher spec models now get a soft touch dash withthe satellite navigation screen integrated into it.

Renault is keen to highlight its most fuel efficientClio models, making it easier for customers to pickthem out and does so with its ECO2 branding. The

1.2 and 1.2 TCe petrol engines as well as two of thediesels qualify for ECO2 status because of their lowemissions and fuel economy. The 86 and 106bhpdiesel models both emit less than 120g/km of CO2,giving owners significant tax advantages as well asthe opportunity to do their bit for the environment.

The Clio’s strengths will remain its spacious interior,strong engine range and high quality feel. The latestmodels make a number of worthwhile improvementsthat increase the desirability of the package but withits core strengths, the Clio was a top superminibefore and it’s a top supermini now.


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dealer profile

Great value car careQUICKSAVE Motorist Centres and theWheel Warehouse have been offeringquality and value across the Fyldecoast for more than 25 years.

The story began in a side street in StAnnes and they have grown into theregion’s largest and best independentservice centres in St Annes andBlackpool.

The products and services on offerinclude tyres, MOTs, servicing andrepairs, professional wheel alignment,alloy wheel and tyre packages, stain-less steel and standard exhausts, toname but a few.

Top brand tyres from Goodyear,Dunlop, Pirelli, Khumo, Yokohama,Michelin and many more. All expertlyfitted with the latest fitting and balanceequipment. All fully inclusive prices, nohidden extras, just low prices. Theyguarantee the best for less.

Professional wheel alignment, often

overlooked by the motorist, is a vitalpart of your car’s safety and dynam-ics. Poor road holding, braking andpremature tyre wear are often theresult of poor wheel alignment.

Quicksave Motorist Centres haveinvested in the very latest technologyrecommended by all the leadingmanufacturers from a MINI to Ferrari,and they have specially training align-ment technicians to ensure your careis safe and you gain the maximumwear from your tyres.

Stainless steel exhausts are offeredfrom their custom-built EurosportExhausts range with unique life time

guarantee at very competitive prices.Systems can be fitted same day to

all types of vehicles including, sportsand prestige, family cars, motorhomes and 4x4, with the largestchoice of stylish tail pipes to enhancethe looks and performance.

The Wheel Warehouse offers thelargest range of alloy wheels avail-able. They have packages to suiteveryone with the latest styles andinternet-busting prices to enhancecar wheels available from 15 ins upto 24 ins from just £249 includetyres and lock bolts, the lot, all fullyguaranteed and fitted by experts.

They use the latest technologyand offer down to earth prices withfully inclusive service from £69 andMOT testing from £40. Find them at10 St Albans Road, St Annes,(01253) 784600 and 300 TalbotRoad, Blackpool (01253) 750850.

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The top choice for newdriversEMPIRE GARAGE

EMPIRE Garage is a long established used car deal-ership offering their customers affordable vehicles thatare ideal for the first time driver. Prices range from£1,000 up to £5,000 and include models from all sec-tors of the market.

They are now open seven days a week and offer asuperb range of quality used vehicles that are verycompetitively priced to ensure a rapid turnover. Allmodels are carefully prepared before being offered forsale and come with a three-month warranty and MOTwhere required.

They also have a valeting bay so every model isbeautifully presented. Their friendly sales team is thereto answer any questions you may have and you won’tfeel pressurised in any way at all. If the car that yourequire is not currently on display, then have a wordwith one of the sales team and they will happily tryand source the vehicle for you using their considerable

contacts throughout the automotive retail industry. Ifyou need finance to assist with the purchase of yourcar, then the dealership can offer you a range of com-petitively priced packages that can be tailored to yourspecific circumstances.

Their sales team is fully trained to help you choosethe best option and to make the process as smooth aspossible, they will also take your existing vehicle inpart-exchange.

Why not call into Empire Garage and take a look atthe great selection of cars they have to offer? You canfind them on Hawes Side Lane in Blackpool (FY4 4AJ)or, for further information, telephone them on (01253)791999 or mobile 078806775150.

newsTRYING to find a parking space can getup drivers’ noses – but plans are beingmade to make the ordeal less odorous.

The smell of car parks is putting off asmany as a third of drivers from usingthem, a survey by car park company NCPfound.

So the firm is now using new technolo-gy to produce pleasant smells in the stair-wells of some of its busiest car parks.

Aromas such as roses, freshly-bakedbread and cut grass will exude from stair-wells in London, Birmingham, Leeds andCardiff.

Of the 2,000 people polled, two inthree said stairwells were the worst-smelling part of car parks, with one inthree associating these areas with thesmell of urine.

NCP chief executive Andrew Potter said:

“We are committed to offering our cus-tomers a pleasant and positive experiencein our car parks and we fully recognisethat unpleasant smells could drive cus-tomers away.

“As such, by introducing pleasantsmells, we are following through on ourcommitment to improving the customerexperience and providing greater value formoney.’’

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BUY LOCAL Blackpool Honda Whitehills Business Park, Lytham St Annes Way, Blackpool Tel 01253 600900

VAUXHALL have been granted ahuge degree of liberty in their stylingof the Astra by the success of the restof their more versatile product lines.

For every Meriva or Zafira thecompany sells to the family motorist,a potential Astra driver wantssomething with sleeker styling. Thefive-door Astra is a very neat piece ofpenmanship but the equivalentlypriced three-door Sport Hatch modelknocks it into next week. Many of thedesign cues remain, as the two carsare, after all, built on the sameplatform.

The broad hips, the high windowline and the family-look front end arelargely carried over, with thethree-door merely accentuating thesedetails.

Built alongside the five-door cars atGeneral Motors' Antwerp plant inBelgium, the three-door, costing from£16,685, is some 39mm longer and15mm lower, resembling the GTCconcept car shown at the 2003Geneva Show.

Naturally a few of the details weretoned down for production. Thelights are a little more conventionaland the concept car's frameless doorshave been deemed too costly forseries production. Vauxhall has alsotweaked the latest Astra's cosmetics alittle, with sharper-looking front andrear lights, a revised front bumper,more chrome splashed about thegrille and the choice of piano black ormatt chrome interior finishing. SportHatch models also get a honeycombfront grille.

There's a choice of four petrol andthree diesel engines. The line-up kicksoff with a modest 115PS 1.6-litre unitbelow a 140PS 1.8-litre engine. Thepokey 180PS 1.6-litre turbochargedunit is also offered although this isresoundingly trumped by the 240bhp2.0T unit that features in the range-topping VXR performance variant.

Even the entry-level 1.6-litre engine isworth considering, using as it doesthe Twinport technology already seenon the Corsa.

Three diesel engines are available: a1.7-litre 100bhp unit, plus beefy120bhp and 150bhp 1.9-litre power-plants developed by Fiat. As would beexpected, all three meet the Euro IVemissions regulations which meansthat business users won't have to paythe onerous three per cent 'benefit inkind' surcharge that drivers of non-compliant cars get tapped up for.

In keeping with the car's name,only the sporty SXI, SRi, Design andVXR trim levels are offered, all fittedas standard with lowered sportssuspension and alloy wheels. There'salso a 'Panoramic Windscreen' option,one of the year's most talked aboutautomotive innovations, which for

around £850 extra, gives you a hugesection of glass stretching from thetop of the bonnet over thepassengers' heads.

Vauxhall claims that rear seat spaceis well up to par for two adults. Theyjust didn't specify what size. The rearseat is a conventional three-abreastbench with a practical 60:40 splitsystem offered as standard or thealternative 40:20:40 layout availableas an option.

Luggage room is slightly hamperedby that rakish roofline but given thecavernous amount of space in theback of the five-door Astra, it's hardto see carrying capacity being a rea-son to grumble. Or much else cometo that...

Moorland Motors, Brand New Astra1.4 SXi Sportshatch £13,221 must beregistered by 31.03.09.

FACTSCAR: Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch

PRICES: £16,685-£19,610 - onthe roadINSURANCE GROUP: 6-17FUEL CONSUMPTION:[1.8i](urban) 29.1mpg / (extra urban)50.4mpg / (combined) 39.8mpg

PERFORMANCE:[1.8i] Max Speed 124mph / 0-60mph 10.1s

STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES:Twin front & side airbags / ABSWWHHOO TTOO SSEEEE??:: Moorland Motors,Whitehills Business Park, LythamSt.Annes Way.

ASTRA SPORTHATCH

BLACKPOOL Honda will holding thebusiness launch of the new HondaInsight Hybrid car at the SolarisCentre in Blackpool on Tuesday, April7.

This will be an ideal opportunity tosee and experience the unique char-acteristics of this innovative car andidentify how the Insight can save thefleet user hundreds of pounds inrunning costs.

The new Insight is a stylish andpractical family hatchback offeringboth the private and business userssignificant savings on their annualmotoring costs and all at the price ofa conventional family hatchback. TheHonda Insight significantly under cutsthe Toyota Prius both on initial priceand running cost over three years.

Being a fleet dealership, BlackpoolHonda with the new Honda Insightcan offer the business user significantsavings in income tax, fuel, road taxand residual values compared withsimilar conventionally powered vehi-cles. It also does its bit for the envi-ronment with low emissions andexcellent fuel economy.

The engine is a 1.3-litre unit basedon the one in the Civic Hybrid andfeaturing a series of neat innovations.During deceleration, the cylinders are

closed off to boost efficiency andnumerous modifications have beenmade to reduce friction inside theengine. The petrol unit might onlyhave 87bhp but it is assisted by a14bhp electric motor driven by powerfrom a bank of nickel hydridebatteries under the boot floor. Theseare recharged by energy reclaimedfrom the wheels when braking orcoasting and, under acceleration.

The car returns 64.2mpg on thecombined cycle with emissions of101g/km which is pretty impressive. Ithas an Eco Assist mode button thatwhen depressed reduces the throttleresponse to smooth out the engine’swork load and cuts back on theefforts of the climate control systemto achieve better economy. Honda’sInsight is a car that not only aims tocut its emissions through advancedtechnological solutions.

So why not find out more at theBlackpool Honda’s Business LaunchEvent? You can find Blackpool Hondaon Lytham St Anne’s Way, Blackpool,FY4 5PQ or, for more information,telephone 0844 844 1509. Visit themat www.blackpool-honda.co.uk

INSIGHT


MINI MPV

Room for the family

uusseedd ccaarrssYour essential Friday guide to buying second-hand vehicles

The Gazette

The mini-MPV People Carrier is oneof the motor industry’s most profitablesuccess stories. Take one conventionalFamily Hatchback, then carefully inflateto the point where it can accommo-date some of the versatility of a large,fully-sized MPV People Carrier.

In all but a few of the cleverer, mod-els, you’re still restricted to the samefive-seater carrying capacity you’d findin an ordinary Family Hatchback. Butthen, the designers reckon it’s not thenumber of seats you have, it’s whatyou can do with them that counts.Expect in most cases to be able to fold,slide and remove completely to yourheart’s content. Expect also to find analmost bewildering number of storagesolutions and that slightly higher-setseating position for that ‘real’ MPVfeel.

CHEAP & CHEERFULIt wasn’t until the Summer of 1999

that competitors to the RenaultMegane Scenic got their hastily-designed MPV rivals to market. Thefirst of these, Vauxhall’s Zafira, was togive the French maker a nasty shock,managing as it did to incorporateseven, rather than just five, seats into abodyshell which was approximately thesame size. Briefly, it looked as ifVauxhall might net a landslide of salesbut as it turned out, the mini-MPV

market split comfortably into thosewho wanted more than five seats andthose who didn’t.

AFFORDABLEMID-RANGERS

By 2000, the mini-MPV market wasgetting seriously crowded. The marketleader, Renault’s second generationScenic, got a new common rail dCi

diesel in the Spring and a trendy RX-44WD version in July. By then, what wasto prove the biggest thorn in theRenault’s side was on sale, Citroen’sXsara Picasso. These two cars were bynow taking the lion’s share of thesales, with only Vauxhall’s Zafira get-ting close. This car had received amuch improved new engine range forthe 2001 model year.

DESIRABLE BUTPOTENTIALLY PRICEYThe Vauxhall Zafira and the Citroën

Xsara Picasso were the two big sellersin the market but Ford’s C-MAX haskept them both honest and makes abetter used buy. Also look out for laterC4 Picasso models, especially in themore useful long wheelbase version.The Volkswagen Touran has become a

little more distinguished in its styling inrecent years while the Renault Scenicremains one of the best used buys.

WHAT TO LOOK FORThanks to the more compact size of

the typical mini-MPV, scratches,scrapes, parking dents, bashed wingmirrors, grazed or split bumpers andkerbed alloy wheels are less of a prob-lem than with larger People Carriers.The big, wide-opening doors are proneto knocks and dents however.

Mechanically, as ever, you’ll need tosee a full service history. Beware ofsmoky diesels. Older cars may sufferfrom sticky gearboxes, broken wipermotors, oil leaks, automatic gearboxproblems, poor hot starting, wornsuspension, clutch and gear linkagedifficulties and so on.

WHAT TO PAYCChheeaapp && CChheeeerrffuull[Older] Renault Scenic 1.6 16v RT -

£1,600-£2,200 (T to Y plate)[Newer] Fiat Multipla 1.9JTD 110 SX

- £2,400-£3,200 (X to 52 plate)AAffffoorrddaabbllee MMiidd--RRaannggeerrss[Older] Vauxhall Zafira 2.0DTI 16v

Elegance - £3,200-£5,000 (W to 53plate)

[Newer] Honda Stream 2.0 VTEC SESport - £4,300-£5,900 (52 to 55 plate)

DDeessiirraabbllee –– BBuutt PPootteennttiiaallllyy PPrriicceeyy ––[Older] Ford C-MAX 2.0 Ghia -

£5,100-£6,700 (04 to 06 plate)[Newer] Citroën C4 Picasso 2.0i

Exclusive Auto- £10,850 (07 plate)

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DAEWOOMATIZ SE

2000 X reg, bronze, 5door,

71,000 miles, Tax andMoT july 09, veryclean car, 60 mpg,drives like new.

£750

Tel 01253 405836or 07890 162442

Ford Ka13i, bright red, V reg, MotFeb 2010, Tax Aug 2009,

96k, Pas, cd player, airbag,taken in part ex,

£1095 ono.Tel 07857 249945

Mercedes C180,

(N) Elegance, brilliantsilver, well lookedafter and serviced,

car in good condition,taxed and mot'd,

£950 onoTel 07803 939861

Fiat Punto

1.2 02 reg, BLACK, 3dr, MOT April 2010,taxed, serv hist, only57,000 miles, ex cond,PAS, EW, CL, ideal

first car.

£1,595 ono

07508968492 or893457

Fiat Marea 100 SX1581cc, 2000,

Mot Nov 09, 93,700 miles.£750.

Tel. 07940 735248 (LP)

Citroen Saxo

(R) 1.5 Diesel, 71k,5dr, white, MoT July

09, Taxed 06/09,bargain, drive away.

£550onoTel: 07866 786333

Peugeot 306

L regd 1.4, white, taxand MOT till July

£500 ono

Tel 07790 614398

Vauxhall Tigra1.6 97 (R), met blue, good

condition, taxed andtested, 30,000 genuine

miles. Private reg R2KLN£1,950 ono

Tel 07903 995116 (LP)

Ford Mondeo

2ltr Ghia, Taxed April,MoT Oct,

£695 ono

Tel: 07782 331494

Renault Megane

1.6 (X) met blue,Taxed and MoT'd,

average miles, E/W,A/Cond, PAS, good

cond.

£895 onoTel: 07946 298186

Peugeot 406

(T) 11 mth MoT, 6mth Tax, new clutchand exhaust, a/cond,PAS, C/L, nice car.

£850onoTel: 01253 591484or 07810 087294

Peugeot 306 LXdiesel, estate, in red,

1998, MoT dec 09, verynice con, interior excellent

with load cover, E/W,E/S/R, R/Rails, 98,000

miles, all MoT's from new.£995

Tel 01253 826632 (LP)

Fiat Punto1.2i 2001 X reg, 3 dr

hatchback, black, CD, Airbag, PAS, city steering,54,000 miles, full MOT

and 6 mths tax.£1,425

Tel: 07827 401347 (LP)

Ford Focus 1.6 ZetecY reg 01, 3 dr hatch,

smoke stone black met,66K miles, full MOT,

alloys, PAS, remote CLalarm & immob, AC, EW,

EM, twin AB, ABS£1,750

Tel: 07827 401347

Ford Cougar1999 2.5 v6 blue 3

Doors, Coupe, Petrol,5 Speed Manual,

ABS, Air conditioning,Alloy wheels, Central

locking, Clothupholstery, Colour

coding - Body, Driverairbag, Electric

mirrors, 12 mth mot,new car forces sale

£1200Tel 01253 824291or 07882125633

Renault ScenicMegane.

1600 cc (W reg)M.O.T. untill Sep 09.6 months road tax.

£1500 ono(genuine offersconsidered forquick sale)

Tel 01253 300538or 07717 411865

FORD KA

Black,52 reg,53K,FSH1 lady owner from

new, Tax and MOT tilJul 2009.

Good condition forage

£1750Tel 07834 693370

Peugeot 106 XLDZEST 3,

1.5 Diesel, 3 door,Met. Blue, Cloth trim.P/S, E/W, C/locking,

CD/Radio, drivessuper, pulls like atrain, well looked

after, cheap tax andins. Ideal first car.

£675

Tel: 07919 825911

Ford Fiesta

1.25 Zetec, 1999, red,3dr hatch, 76,000miles, FSH, newbrakes, clutch,

cambelt etc, Taxedand Tested.

£895 onoTel: 07989 866368

Renault Laguna

Expression 16v, 2002,(02) blue,

MoT April 2010,E/W, E/SR, C/L,

A/Cond, Cd player.

£1,500 onoTel: 07704 911905or 01253 290945

Vauxhall Omega2.2 Green '0276,000 mls

Special EditionA/C Alloys CD E/W

All electrics10mths MoT

Taxed

Bargain!£1500

Tel: 07927 767645

Honda CR-V

(S) good cond,120,000 miles, Taxed

and Tested,automatic, column

change,

£1495 onoTel: 01253 811155

FORD FIESTA1.8 Diesel

3 Door, R Regd, Long MoT,Mint Condition

£695Tel 07717 431618

NissanMicra Equation

1998 3 door hatch in red,Mot Mar 2010, Tax Aug.

rad/cass, low Tax/Ins,must be seen 3 mths warr

MUST SELL TONIGHT£1,295

Tel. 01253 77752407759 296 141 (T)

Peugeot 206

HDI 2.0 Diesel2000 reg Red 5 doorMoT Dec 09 Taxed

Immob PAS A/C E/WCD Player

Excellent condition

£1825

Tel: 01253 317542

VW GolfEstate

2001 Y, red, roof rails,Pas, Taxed and tested,very good condition.

only £1995

(first to see will buy).Tel. 07737 273215

Vauxhall Agila1.2Estate Y 2001 two

owners 47,000 miles onlyF/S history power

steering E/W alloys CDMot Jan 2010 lovely cond

Bargain £159501253 89924907870 906074

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2000 Fiat Punto 1.2Excellent condition, tax:July 09 MOT end Aug 09,e/w, p/s, ‘City Mode’, lowinsurance, tax and fuel

costs, very reliable£1150 ono

01524 842331/07806 563078

M Reg Land RoverDiscovery 300 TDi

In Red, 7 Seats,Long Tax & Test,Ideal For Pulling

Caravans,Very Well Looked

After

£1475

Tel:015242 21338

P Reg

Mitsubishi CarismaGLSI

67,000 miles

1 owner

MoT Taxed Feb 2010

£650Tel: 01524 61681

Mitsubishi Colt2002

1.6, 32k Miles,Silver,

Taxed & Tested,Very Good Condition

£1295

Tel:01524 781016

Vauxhall Astra ClubEstate 1.6

W Reg Flame Red

Dual Fuel56000 miles

3 month M.O.TMint Condition

£1595 ONOTel: 01524 425087

Mitsubishi Colt2002

1.6, 32k Miles,Silver,

Taxed & Tested,Very Good Condition

£1295

Tel:07774 706109

VW Polo 1.9 Diesel

3 door, 1997, 'P',12 mth MoT, taxed,

116,000 miles,50 mpg. FSH and all

prev. MoT certs.recent clutch,good condition.

£700onoTEL

01995 601550or 07846 847671

Land Rover FreelanderGS 5 dr, 1.8 'Y' reg.full elecs. 59,000 miles,

petrol, met. blue, tax Apr.MoT Nov. FSH, good CD,

excellent condition,genuine reason for sale.

£1900onoTEL 07825 652323 (LP)

RENAULT MEGANESCENIC 1.6E, 1997, 112kmiles, 5 dr hatch. silver, 6mth MOT and tax,FSH,PAS, EW, twin s/roofs,vgc, extremely reliable,

first to see will buy£675 ono TEL. 07538768653 anytime (LP)

Renault MeganeScenic RT

2.0. 5 door, T Regd, blue,85,617 miles

Tax July 09, 12 mths MoTExcellent runner

£895TEL 07974 959133 (LP)

NISSAN PRIMERA1.6 ACTIV

2001 Y, petrol, fivedoor, met. silver,

54,000 miles, FSH,tax Feb 10, MOT Oct.09, C/L, E/W, E/M,A/C, alloys, T.bar,

excellent condition,first to see will buy.

£1650 ovno.TEL. 07884 115008or 01772 791910

Renault 19 RT

1.9 turbo diesel, 5 drhatch, 1995, mot Dec

09, tax June 09,electric windows ,

sunroof and mirrors,central locking ,genuine mileage,good condition

throughout, over 50mpg, bargain at only

£595Tel: 07723 3284580753 231 3236

Ford Escort 1.8 DTIFlight EstateV regd. manual,

diesel, 123,000 miles,12 mth. MoT,

white, body colouredbumpers, c/l, ABS,drivers airbag, fronte/w, PAS, recent

exhaust.£800TEL

07761 342178

Renault Laguna 2.0Executive 1997 'R'

MoT Feb. tax July.Petrol. Excellent reliablefamily saloon. Green.

Full electrics.Full leather interior.

Alloys, Clip off CD/radio.£550ono 07825 153920

Rover 620 Si 2Ltr.1997, 'R' regd.

saloon,green,

74,000 miles,petrol

Honda engine,tax and MoT,

good condition.£595ono

TEL01995 603087

Peugeot 306 1.4Meridian Mark 2

99 'T' regd. 97,000 miles,5 door hatch, met. green,petrol, c/l, e/w, a/c, CD,5 mth tax, 6 mth MoT.

good condition.£750ono

TEL 07973 157135 (LP)

Saab 900 SAutomatic

4 door saloon.1996, petrol,

65,000 miles only,FSH MoT Aug. taxed,

blue metallic,reasonable condition,

good runner£600ono

TEL01772 786192

Peugeot 106 Slalom

1995, `3 door hatch,

white,12 mth MoT,

diesel,good condition.

£550onoTEL

01772 796850

FORD FIESTAZETEC 1.45-speed 1998.

Taxed & Tested.Very good condition.

£850 ono

Tel: (01995) 679380

PEUGEOT 106 Zest 2Diesel, 2001, 5dr hatch,diablo red, 2 owners,Taxed, MOT, servicehistory, 48k miles,

reluctant sale£1700 ono

Tel 01772 464267 (LP)

Vauxhall Corsa 1.012V 2000 'W'

Mark 1,3 door,red,

96,000 miles,12 months MoT,6 months tax,

e/w, c/l,excellent runner,

very good condition.£1095

TEL 01772 490752or 07907 411189

Fiat Seicento SX1999 'W', 3 door hatch,

black, petrol,2 months tax,MoT 20th Apr.Sony CD, e/w,

excellent condition.£700 TEL 07592 948152 or

01772 761051 (LP)

Honda Civic 1.4 LSiAuto. 1994 'M' reg.

e/w, s/r, PAS,12 mth MoT,12 mth tax,

51,000 genuine miles,very good condition.

£795ovnoTEL

01772 635695

Vauxhall Vectra Club2002(52), 16v, 4dr saloon,

petrol, manual, silver,1796cc, 67k. FSH. TaxJuly, MOT Sept. c/l, air

con, immob. CD etc.£1,450ono for quick sale.

Tel: 0771 4351418(LP)

Fiat Doblo 1.9Diesel, 2002,64,000 miles,

one owner from new,manual gearbox,MoT and tax.

£1900onoTEL 01772 497958

Leyland

Suzuki Carry Van

W reg, 90,000 miles,2 side doors,back opener,

very good condition,not used for

commercial use,very economical.13 mths Mot,

taxed.£1199Tel

07988 009214

Vauxhall Vectra1.8 LS, 52 reg, new shape,5dr, silver, MoT and Tax,lovely car, service history,

109,000 miles, Hence£1950 ono

Tel: 07757 573148 (LP)

Nissan Micra1995 1ltr 16v (M) 3dr,72,000 genuine miles,

MoT March 2010, Taxed,good runner & drive. Good

all round cond for age.£550

Tel: 01772 334092or 07528 742347(LP)

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HYUNDAI GETZ1.1 05 Regd

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History, VeryEconomical, Still

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30,000 Miles,Excellent Condition

£3,250Tel 01253 711147

Mazda MX5 Mk1classic, red, pop up lights,

black mohair hood,heated rear screen,

leather seats,PAS, centrallocking, EW, sony cd/radio

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£2,495Tel 07739 308333

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Peugeot 307 CC

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leather, 21,000 miles,a/cond, alloys,

bluetooth, S/H, TaxedApril 2010, MoT

March 2010.

£7,695 onoTel: 01253 821005or 07977 464312

Ford Escort 55 Van

1999, white, 7 and ahalf mth MoT, 4 mthTax, PAS, roof rack,

t/bar, alloys, cdplayer, exc runner.

£725 ovno

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2005 Fiat PuntoActive Sport,1.2,27000 miles, 3 drhatchback, black,manual, petrol,onelady owner, 15"

alloys, abs, air bag,alloys, cd, c/l, e/w,f/s/h, MOT end Oct

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MG TF 1.803 Convertible only 37,000

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LOTUS ELISE

1.8, W reg, silverwith black hood,41,000 miles, 12

months MOT & tax,excellent, any trial,

£6,995 ono

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British Racing Green,99 T 26K. 12mthsMOT 6mths Tax, 1

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BMW 318i

SE Tourer, 2002,silver, Petrol, 80,000miles, FBMWSH,

Taxed. MoT, genuinesale.

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Land Rover

Discovery

7 seater, MoT.

£2,500 ono

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VW Polo

TDi (53), silver, 57k, 5door, FSH, tax and

mot, 1 owner, air con,alloys, cd player,cheap insurance,

£4150ono

Tel:01253 399163

FORDTransit Van

2.5 Diesel (W)white, full Mot, semi high

top, twin side loadingdoors

Good condition.£1395

Tel. 07872 941785

VW Passat

TDi Sport Estate, Wregd, taxed andtested, met blue,PAS, alloys, CD

player, goodcondition.

£1,495 ono

Tel: 07872 941785 Peugeot 206

Coupe Cabriolet, 2000Engine SE, 2001 (51)63,000 miles, metblue, alloy wheels,black leather seats,climate control, ABS,

C/L, E/W, E/M,radio/cd, alarm, MoT

Aug 09, servicehistory, exc cond.

£3995 onoTel: 01253 820423

Volkswagen Golf

SE 1.6, 5dr hatch,red, 1998, A/C, PAS,

alarm, E/W, 6 cdstereo system, Taxedand MoT'd, V good

cond.

£1450Tel: 07810 365164

Jaguar S-TYPE

SE 3ltr, cherry red,manual, Vreg, Nov 99,82,000 miles, PAS,leather seats, sun

roof, radio/cd player,E/W, C/Control,Taxed and MoT

November 09. Exccond

£2999 onoTel: 01253 396942


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2004Rover 25 1.4Impression

3 door27,000 miles

11 months MOT5 months Tax

SilverVery good condition

£2195

Tel: 01524 855741

2003 Alfa Romeo156 Turismo 1598cc

Taxed 08/09MOT March 2010

85,000 milesFSH

Air con,CD, ETC

Very good condition

£3145 ono

Tel: 01524 424669

Ford Transit 350

2001Semi High

Long Wheel BaseIn Black

Roof RackTowbarShelved

12 months MOT, 3new tyresHigh Miles£2000

Tel: 07967 596096

2001 LDVCamper Conversion

2.5 Diesel2 Berth with toilet,

Cooker, Water HeaterTax & MOT Aug 09

£5750May Part Ex Or

Swap With A TDiDiscovery

Tel: 015242 22542or

07736 124856

54

Volkswagen BeetleConvertible

Black, full leathers,heated seats,30,000 miles,17'' alloys

£7500 onoTelephone

07841382586

02 Honda Civic 1.6V-TEC SE

3 Door, Burgundy,51,000 Miles, FullService History, 3

Months Tax & MOT

£3400

Tel: 01524 831747or

07774 520468

VW Golf 2.0Lt. GTi2000, 'X',

Alarm/immobiliser,fr/rear a/bags, PAS,

fr/rear e/w, e/m,alloys, ABS, air con,CD/radio (4x50w),

remote central locking,tax and MoT,

very good condition,excellent runner,

real pleasure to drive,no canvassers,

does not include privateplate, car re-registered.

£2500ovnoTEL

07917 443992

Mini Cooper S57 plate,

metallic blue,white roof and mirrors,

6,000 miles,Chilli pack, e/w, e/m, multifunction steering wheel,

trip comp.John Cooper works

body kit,.ABS, CD, warranty,excellent condition.

£14,500

TEL07970 862853

or01257 265027

NISSAN MICRAACENTA

three door, 1240cc,metalic blue,3500 miles,reg 31-10-08

taxed excellentcondition as new

£6000 onoTel 01772 717088

NISSAN TERRANO2.7 TD

soloman specialedition,

black/silver, 1998,S Regd, 60,000 miles,

two owners fromnew, tow bar, 4 recentnew tyres, taxed andtested, lovely cond

£2750 onoTel 01772 863514or 07974 646285

mob

FORD TRANSITVAN 85 T280

54 reg, 44,000 miles,short wheel base,

low roof,side loading doors,

in white,2 owners from new,full service history,

6 months MOT.Very good condition£3850 NO VAT

Tel 07836 312412

MGTF 18002003, 2 door, 32,000

miles, silver with blue softtop, petrol, MoT end June,2 lady owners, CD, alarm,excellent condition insideand out and so bargain£3450 TEL 07962 107775

(LP)

VW Golf 1.9 DieselEstate 2000 'W'12 mth MoT, taxed,average mileage,recent cam belt

and tyres,FSH, 50 + mpg.

lady owner,superb condition,

roof bars.£1950TEL

01772 814969

Ford Transit 230Diesel

10ft, drop side bodywith tail lift,fitted towbar

and tachometer,very low mileage,

90,000km.6 wk tax, 6 mth MoT,first regd. 10/9/98.£2000ono + VAT

TEL01995 602178

or 07836 626885

Ford Focus 1.8 ZetecTDi. 2002

3 door, silver, a/con, e/w,alloys, c/l, CD, a/bags,immob, FSH, 1 careful

lady owner from new, verygood condition, tax/MoT

May, 61k. (LP)£2900 TEL 01772 780766

Ford Focus Ghia2000, 'W',

5 door hatch,1.6, silver,

58,000 miles,tax and MoT,

petrol, a/c, PAS, e/w,full Ghia trim, FSH,

good condition.£2150TEL

07939 266868

Ford Ka Collection3 door, 1299cc, silver,regd. 2002, tax/MoT,

e/w, PAS, a/c, c/l, petrol,good condition,54,000 miles.

£2100TEL

07939 266868 (LP)

Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS53 plate, Nov. 2003,79,000 miles, silver,

2 owners, FSH, petrol,MoT and tax,very reliable,

good condition.£2250 TEL 07870 291173

or 01772 732123

Hyundai Amica 1.108, petrol, 5 dr, black, 11kmiles, 1 owner, warrantytill 2013, MoT till 2011,roadside assistance till2011, dual controls, as

new throughout, bargain£3750ovno TEL 01772

827765 or 07737 573796

Ford Streetka 'ICE'1.6i, 06 regd. black,

convertible, excellentcondition, 10k miles, tax

Aug. full elec. pack,heated seats, 6 CDchanger, ABS, a/c, 2

owners, alloys, low ins.£6450 TEL 07891 997515

Mini One2005, Light blue, all

colour coded, excellentcondition. 31,000 miles, 1lady owner, Pepper pack,alloys, FSH, 12 mth MoT

and tax.£6900 TEL 07846 100205

(LP)

Mitsubishi Shogun 4Work

2004, 3 door, black,95,000 miles, diesel, FSH,

very good condition, 4recent tyres, 12 mth MoT,

tax May.£6500 TEL 07846 100205

(LP)

Mazda RX8 231 PS

March 2007,Brilliant Black,2,300 miles,

4 door,full leather interior,

tax June,petrol,FSH,

12 mth dealerwarranty,alloys,

showroom condition.

£13,995

TEL01772 732823

Vauxhall Tigra

2006 1.4i 16V Sport2dr [AC] Coupe

Roadster27,500 miles, AntiguaBlue with electricallyoperated, retractable

hard top, Petrol,Manual, ABS, Alarm,

Alloy wheels,Excellent condition,

£6500 onoTel: 07869 124285

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VEHICLES WANTEDAALLFFRREESSCCOO CCAARRAAVVAANNSS &motorhomes park homes &static repairs service &repair centre. Parts &accessories 01253 799199alfrescocaravans.com

WWAANNTTEEDD AALLLLMMOOTTOORRCCYYCCLLEESS cash paid& collected also sales &servicing Tel:01253 693310or 07921 298209 click onwww.pbmotorsport.com

OOLLDD SSCCOOOOTTEERRSS wantedfor cash free collection callMark on 07805 424896

FFAARRRREERRSS MoT Testing£40 no re test fee, petrol &diesel Tel 404677

AALLLL CCAARRSS WWAANNTTEEDD anyage with or without MOTbest prices cash paidwithin the hour 7 daysBelmont Garage Tel:01253810513 / 07831 859396

AANNSSDDEELLLL Self Drive van &car hire or man & van -St.Annes 738088

MMOOTT CCLLAASSSS 44 && 77 free retests full work shopfacilities. Naze LaneGarage. Tel 01772 631199

BBOOAATTSS bought for cashand sold, cheap storageboats caravans, 4 strokeoutboards. Ribble MarineFreck. 01772 631661 mob07850738415.

WWIINNDDSSCCRREEEENN RREEPPAAIIRRSSfix it before it cracks £35call Mr Chip 07887 670938

CCHHEEAAPPEESSTT tyres, alloys onthe fylde all makes, sizesinc. balance& valve.876690www.tonyblundell.co.uk

MMOOBBIILLEE MMEECCHHAANNIICCservicing & mechanicalwork will come to yourhome or work Tel: 696278

CCAASSHH Cash Cash Waiting.Cars, Vans, Motorbikes,runabouts, 4x4 we collectwith or without MOT, 7day a week, Tel Gary on07713 411134 /292223

AAUUTTOO Rentals car, estatesand vans all sizes, BESTRATES Tel: 01253 292400

FFRREEEE fully computerised 4Wheel alignment check.Call James Jackson 01253873710

TTOOOO GGOOOODD TTOO SSCCRRAAPPnon runners, accidentdamaged car &commercials cash paidTel:07853 717051

CCAARRAAVVAANNSS bought forcash, top prices paid atStewart Longton C'vansTel Bpool 763133.

FFOORR all your vehiclesMot's, Servicing & Repairs.Call MRG Blackpool 763319

UUSSEEDD CCAARRSS Wanted forcash, no scrap Tel kirkdalegarage 720104

AADDDDIISSOONNSS Used Carsbought, cash payments, 7days, family business Tel348621

CCLLUUTTCCHHEESS BBRRAAKKEESS MMOOTTrepairs, cam belt & enginerepairs. Autosure 798951

DDOONN''TT TTAAKKEE CCHHAANNCCEESSscrap your car at Bpoolsonly DVLA approvedtreatment facility,destruction certificateissued, prompt collection,best prices paid InglemereMetals ltd, Tel 763818

AAB£75 - £2000 For all Vehicles,Cars, Vans, 4x4's, dead or alive

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AVAILABLE 7 DAYS 07870 309856Environment Agency Licensed Waste Carrier

TTYYRREESS AALLMMOOSSTT NNEEWW Topbrands, free fitting, cheapprices. Tel. 01253 769769www.pxwheels.com

UUSSEEDD CCAARRSS wantedinstant cash paymentsAbbots Motors Tel349205

STERLINGEEuurrooppaa

460 NT, 1998, 2 berth,end bathroom withshower cubicle blow

air htg flush toilet alkostabiliser incl. waste &water butt incl. & elec

hook up££22775500 ((OONNOO)) VVGGCCTTEELL.. 0077779944 115555112244

STATICCaravan

28ft x10ft on smallprivate site Carnforthnr Morecambe Handy

for Lakes 2 bedrooms 1ensuite lounge / diner

kitchen patio area££66995500

TTEELL.. 0011225533 334422997744

PeugeotPartner Van

1998, 1.9, Diesel,Dark blue,

Mot Dec 09,Tax June 09, 75k,CD player, PAS,Airbag, Tow bar.

Excellent ConditionUsed privately£1195 ono.

Tel. 07966 657784

1999 BaileyPPaaggeenntt MMoosseellll 44 bbeerrtthhccaarraavvaann,, IImmaacc ccoonnddEnd bathroom, L

shaped lounge, motormover, new batteryand equipment usedonly 3 times, as new

throughout.££55449955 IINNCCLLUUSSIIVVEETTeell 0011225533 889944550033

Bailey SenatorCarolina 2001, 5 berth,twin axle, full awning,air con. onboard watertank, cassette toilet,shower, non smokersno pets, excellent

condition££55,,999955 OONNOO

TTeell:: 0011225533 668866886633oorr 0077881177 223377223344

LLAAKKEE DDIISSTTRRIICCTT Fullyserviced seasonal touringpitches available. Lovelypark 10 mins LakeWindermere from £1200 +vat. Selection of usedcaravan holiday homes forsale from £14,950. Tel.015395 31702, Chris 07774942169 or Matt 07792225409.

AVONDALERialto 480/2

2000 modelEnd bathroomFully equipped

Excellent conditionNon smoker.

££33775500TTEELL.. 0011225533 889922888855

I.P.C WANTED I.P.C£50 - £2000 Cash Paid Guaranteed

For all Cars, Vans, Bikes & 4x4's collected.DVLA Cert Issued. Licensed Waste Carrier

FULL RECOVERY SERVICE AVAILABLELong Established Local Firm

Tel. 01253 858533

14ft TouringCaravan

4-5 berth, vgc, keptstored most of life,

new awning, only usedonce, health reason forsale, extras included.

££880000 OONNOOTTEELL 0011225533 882244886644

Swift Lifestyle55 BBeerrtthh ccaarraavvaann1997, blown airheating, cooker,

fridge/freezer, shower,cassette toilet, singleaxel, approx 21ft, Incawning and many

extras.££44999955 OONNOO

TTEELL 0011225533 770022006666

Vauxhall Astra Van

White, 2l DiAutomatic, fsh, 58k

Miles. 1yr MOT,TAX/May 09. CDPlayer, new tires.

£2500Offers Welcome.Tel 07765422544

CCAARRSS UURRGGEENNTTLLYYWWAANNTTEEDD

UUppttoo 66 YYeeaarrss oollddUUppttoo 6600,,000000 mmiilleess

FFiinnaannccee sseettttlleeddBBeesstt pprriicceess ppaaiidd

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0011225533 777700007733e-mail [email protected]

FREEDOMSunseeker Club,

lightweight, easy totow, 4 Berth, awningplus porch awning,

many extras includinggenerator.

Good Condition££11660000 OONNOO

TTEELL 0011225533 777733775555

11999966 AAbbbbeeyy IIoonnaa 22

2 BerthGood Condition

Regularly servicedfully equipped with

awning, table,chairs,ground sheet

and BBQ

££22000000 OONNOO

TTeell :: 0077776699775511558855

Renault Kangoo1.9 Diesel 199887,000 milesTeal blue

Ex conditionin and out

Private use onlyAlloy wheels/plus

orginals

£1000 onoTel: 01253 827634

07790118303

OMEGA2 berth

Good conditionElectric hook up

Gas bottleNew toilet, fridge etc.

RREEAADDYY TTOO GGOO££995500 OONNOO

TTEELL.. 0011225533 885555227799

CCAARRAAVVAANNSS bought forcash, top prices paid atStewart Longton C'vansTel Bpool 763133.

Honda NTV

600 Revere

Red with whitewheels, H reg, 29kgenuine miles, longMOT , exceptionalcondition, garaged

from new

£850 ono

Tel 01253 341596


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WINDSCREENS

WANTED

Motorcycles/Scooters

Any Condition,Running Or Not,

Instant Cash Paid,Immediate Collection,

TheRusty & Scruffier

The Better

Tel: 07538 768653

2004Lunar Chateau 5005 Berth With FixedBunks, ExcellentCondition, Inaca

Sands Full Awning,Brand New

Compactalite PlusPorch Awning, Plus

Many Extras£5500Tel:

07916 324723

CTi GTR 50cc

With 12 MonthsWarranty, Good

Looking Bike, MOTUntil 2011, Tax UntilEnd Of Year, Only

1500 Miles, Good ForProvisional Learners

£850 ono

Tel: 01524 850055

2 Berth Caravan

Excellent ConditionIncludes

Awning & Extras,Ready To Go

£875

Tel:015395 63089

Lunar Lexon DS2006, 5 berth,

exc. con. full IsabellaAmbassador awningwith annex, hardlyused, plus porchawning used onlytwice. Walk in

shower, no pets, N/S,CRIS regd. 1 ownerfrom new, all extrasinc. Ready to go.

Bargain at£8995ono

TEL 01772 743835

Avondale Dart 5105 berth,

end bedroom,awning with annex,gas blown heating,shower, toilet, BullDog type stabiliserwith lock. inc. pots,pans, table, chairs,ground sheet, gas

bottles, elec. hook upetc. Well cared for,excellent condition.

£4,000TEL 07882 891438

BIRCHWOOD 20FTCABIN CRUISER

Recent Yamaha20hp. outboard.

Seatingre-upholstered.

Unused Porta toilet.

New windows incanopy.

Lots of money spenton maintenance so

good condition.

Reluctant sale.

£4000ovnoTEL

07967 021899

Seat Inca Van

white,'S' regd.

1.9 diesel,12 months MoT,

fold down rear seats,tow bar.

£695ono

TEL07793 155166

Avondale 2 berth16ft. caravan.

Awning, fan heater,loo, shower room, 3

way fridge, h/c water,blow heater,oven and hob,240v and 12v.

gas bottleand lots of

cupboard space.£750TEL

07974 628953

Atlas DebonairSuper

Dec. 2006,37 x 12ft.

at Martin Mere,excellent condition.

TEL07876 186644

or01772 626497

Willerby Vogue 200538x12', 1 bedroom,on FIVE STAR park,

centrally heated,double glazed,fully furnished,loads of extras.

£23,495TEL 01253 790267

Cosalt Climate Super2002 35 x 12', 6 bedroom,6 berth, on FIVE STARpark, central heating,

d/glazed, fully furnished,timber decking.

£12,995TEL

01253 790267

Ranchero StaticCaravan

33ft x 10ft.2 Bedrooms. Fittedkitchen, Bathroom

With Shower.Recently used astemporary home

during house build.Buyer to remove.£800 Tel: 01254

852793or 07941 192148

Road LegalEco Friendly

Electric MopedNo tax, MoT, licence

or insurance required.30miles on 1 full

charge.Approx. 30mph.

£295onoTEL

01772 725099

Avondale Corfu4 berth, 1996,

cassette toilet,seperate shower,flyscreens, blinds,full cooker, fridge,air blown heating,

awning,all exras,

ready to go.£2250TEL

07941 703339

Mercedes Sprinter'R' regd. 140k miles,tax and MoT, white,excellent runner,

ply lined,twin rear doors,

diesel,very reliable,used daily,

no time wasters.£1250ono

TEL07505 170938

or 01772 717051

Compass RallyeGTE 4.9Oct 1999,4 berth,

end bathroom,air/con,

porch awning,motor mover,all equipment,ready to go£5500ono

TEL01772 732818

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