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25 APRIL/26 APRIL
STELLENBOSCH R4 950 000
Bedrooms 3 | Bathroom 3 | Garages 2 WEB 7590
Well appointed home, designed for luxury living. Lovely garden
andpoolwith forest views. Extra: 1BedroomedFlatwith kitchen.
SMALL HOLDING R6 900 000
Small holding (6.4 ha) situated in the heart of the Cape
Winelands, betweenStellenboschandSomersetWest.
DE ZALZE WINELANDS GOLF ESTATE R4 800 000
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2 WEB 7671
This property enjoys a friendly ambience, spacious living areas
and a fabulousoutdoor entertainment patio. Largeplotwith private
garden.
Bedrooms 3 | Bathroom 1 | Garage 1 WEB 7377
021 887 4740 Yoland 082 566 1155
021 889 9974 www.annabasson.co.za
STRAND:NEW LOCATION FORGROWTH
RE/MAXTrehasmoved!RE/MAX Tre, the real estate divi-sionof
theTreGroup,has recentlyrelocated its office to 86 BeachRoad,
Strand.
According toCecilNaidu, themovewas done in accordance with one
oftheir strategic imperatives, namelygrowth.Thiswould certainly
enhance our
corporate identity, sales, marketshare, recruitment and most
impor-tantly, and be more convenient forour valued clients. Since
opening inearly March, we have found a steadyflow of walk-ins,
which is evidentthat thenewlocationisgoingtoprovea tremendous
success.The current agents and clients
alike are extremely impressed withournew locationand iywill
certainlybenefit them individually in the longterm.Tertius Rabe,
director of the Tre
Group,statedthat thisstrategicmovewill benefit
theentireorganization interms of its ultimate value proposi-tion.
Furthermore, with the combi-nation of a thriving property and
de-velopment company with a nationalfootprint and a leading
internationalreal estate company, RE/MAX Inter-national, our
business can only gofrom strength to strength, as our vi-sion,
TogetherReachingExcellence,indicates.The RE/MAX Tre office will
be-
come the flagship of the Tre Group.Their office is open 7 days a
week,
with the trading hours Monday toFriday: 08:0017:00;
Saturday:09:0015:00 and Sunday: 10:0017:00.For the convenience of
their clients,the office will be open on Sundaysfrom14:00 until
17:00 as a property in-formation centre. For more informa-tion
contact RE/MAXon 021 851 1572or visit their websites:
www.re-max.co.za or www.tre.co.za
The new premises of RE/MAX Tre at 86 Beach Road, Strand.PHOTOS:
RIAAN JACOBS AND MICHELLE MARSTON
Tertius Rabe, director of Tre Group (left)and Cecil Naidu,
operational manager ofRE/MAX Tre.
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WorkshoponprojectmanagementThe Cape Chamber of Business and
In-dustry will be holding a workshop onproject management on 29
April from08:3016:30 at the Cape Chamber House,19 Louis Gradner
Street, Foreshore.
The workshop comprises the ability toplan, resource, implement,
measure andclose a project . It provides a comprehensiveprocess
based model for project manage-ment and outlines the key tools and
tech-niques required todeliver excellentprojectson time, within
budget and with the re-quired results.
Topics include understanding the termproject management; people
in theproject; responsibilities attached to projectmanaging;
accountability towards complet-ing the project on schedule;
proceduralskillsandidentifyingthekeyfactors toeffec-tive project
management.Phases of theproject process include initi-
ation; planning; execution; monitoring andcontrol; project
budgets; project manage-ment terminologies and tools; benefits to
asystematic approach; techniques to build aneffective process;
conclusion and closing ofa project; characteristics of
successful
projects; reasonbs why projects fail and apost mortem of the
project.Lionel Bourgeois, the presenter, has a
wealth of knowledge in the fields of sales,customer service and
management. Helaunched Vetta Communication some 12years ago to
coach,mentor and train todayscomplex work force.Closing date for
bookings is 28 April. The
event costs R855 formembers and R1 112 fornon-members.For more
information, contact event or-
ganiser Bronwyn Lewis on 021 402 4328 ore-mail
[email protected]
It provides acomprehensive processbasedmodel for
projectmanagement and outlinesthe key tools and techniquesrequired
to deliver excellentprojects on time,withinbudget andwith
therequired results.
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Does it pay to sell inwinter?Formanyyears itwas true
thatpropertiessell much better in the summer months.This was true
because in summer theweather was obviously better.
Sohomesshowedwell thegardens flour-ished, the swimming pool
sparkled, and thebright summer light and blue skies ensuredeach
property looked its best.
People were also generally more in a buy-ingmood in
thewarmerweather.Sometimeswhen the rain came pouring down and
theweather was freezing cold, the average
buyermayhavedecidedagainstviewingproperties,andpreferred towait
foramorecheerful time.
However, much has changed since then(aside from the weather
patterns). For onething, there wasnt a National Credit Actthen.
People qualified for finance much easi-er, evenwith fluctuating
interest rates. Therewasnt a global financial crisis and banks
hadmuch easier access to funds.When a propertycontract was signed
subject to mortgage fi-nance, it was the norm that the
financewouldbe approved and the sale would proceed.
But things have changed.Bank finance is much harder tocome by.
Banks were badly hitby bad debt when the global eco-nomic crisis
impacted on home-owners unable to service theirdebt. TheNational
CreditAct al-so meant that banks had to bemuchmore circumspect in
qual-ifying apurchaser and consider-ing their ability to service
theloan.
So banks have been cherry-picking the very best deals
forthemselves.The result is that, insome cases, as many as 50%
ofhome loan applications are ini-tially declined at the banks.
It is interesting to note how the appetite thedifferent banks
have for home loans fluctu-ates. It is also possible that banks
have differ-entappetites for lendingamongst themselves.These can
change almost on a monthly basis.
So what is the key driver as to when thebest time is to sell?
The harsh reality of theworld we now live in is this: The best
timeto sell is when the banks have an appetite forhome loan
finance.
No longer is theweather such an importantfactor. In fact, at
Harcourts Platinum someof our best selling months were in the
middleof winter in 2012. Whilst banks are still cher-ry-picking,
and 100% bonds are much harderto obtain, we are fortunate that home
loan fi-nance is much easier to obtain now than itwas three years
ago.
For how long will this continue? No oneknows how the global
economic crisis willplay itself out. No one can confidently
predictwhat will happen in the next three to fiveyears its all
speculation. But what we donow, depends on the current economic
situa-tion.
So, if you are consideringselling, there is nothingwrongwith
selling inwinter.Buyers still need to purchasehomes. Andwhilst the
banksare doing home loan finance,it makes sense to sell yourhome.
Warm sunny weatherhelps. But its the economicfactors that are now
of fargreater importance. Fairprices will be achieved in allseasons
with correct pricingand great marketing. Listwell - sell
well.E-mail your real estate
question to [email protected].
Talking Property by SteveCaradoc-Davies
Twoplotsonauction inSomersetWestTwo vacant plots of land in the
Somer-set West area will be auctioned on 17May.
The first plot is a 1,4 ha piece of land inthe sought after High
Riding Estate at thefoot of Sir Lowrys Pass.
The smallholding is zoned residentialand is situated in an ideal
position in theshadow of the Helderberg Mountains. Thepopular
equestrian estate contains a com-munityof smallholdingswithproperty
siz-es ranging from 1 400 m to 8 500 m.
The area is rural in nature, far from thebustling crowds, with
stunning views andidyllic surroundings but close enough tothe town
of Somerset West for all yourshopping and entertainment needs.
The second property on auction is por-tion 4 of the Farm
Greystones. The erfmeasures 9,6768 ha in extent and is
zonedagricultural. The smallholding is situatedon the popular
Greystones Farm, which
dates back to colonial days with some 300yearsofhistory.Thearea
is close toSomer-set West a popular town situated 45 min-utes from
Cape Town. With False Bay onone side and the Hottentot
andHelderbergmountain ranges on the other, with wellcared for
vineyards andwine farms dottedin-between, the area is in high
demand foritsidyllic,country-likesetting. Inaddition,Somerset West
is just a mere 30 minutesfromCapeTownInternationalAirportandis
close to the Cape winelands.
SaysWillievanRensburgofBKBProper-ties: Both these properties are
in highlysought after secure estates. One offers alifestyle
purchase and the second a com-mercial plus lifestyle opportunity.
The in-terest for the two has been enormous andwe are expecting
fierce bidding for bothproperties come auction day.
Theauction takesplaceonsiteonFriday17 May at 11:00. View: By
appointment on-ly.
A High Riding Estate plot will be auc-tioned on 17 May.
Portion 4 of the Farm Greystones will alsocome under the
hammer.
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ON SHOW DAILYDesigner double storey 3 bedroom home with two full
bathrooms anda guest toilet. Offering a separate lounge and open
plan kitchen anddining area with large separate scullery and
pantry. Lounge and diningrooms lead out to the undercover
entertainment area. Gas stove andtrendy kitchen with wonderful
finishes. Extremely high ceilings plus abuilt in braai and swimming
pool with landscaped garden.
R 2 700 000 R 2 650 000
ON SHOW DAILY
R 2 950 000
ON SHOW DAILY
ON SHOW DAILY
R 1 700 000
This 2 bedroom home offers 2 bathrooms and a double garage.Open
plan kitchen, lounge and dining area leading out to
theentertainment area. Situated on a corner stand, overlooking
publicopen space in the popular Greenwood development.
R 2 400 000
ON SHOW DAILY
R 2 695 000
ON SHOW DAILYSophisticated home situated high up on the estate
in Hillside withquality finishes. Offering 4 bedrooms and 2 full
bathrooms. Beautifulwhite caeser stone kitchen tops. North facing.
Undercover braai areawith double garage and low maintenance garden.
Walking distance toWaterstone Shopping Village and close to public
open space.
Immaculate home situated in a marvellous location. Bedroomsall
lead out to the entertainment area with their very own awnings.Open
plan kitchen with separate scullery. The dining area leadsout to
the beautiful manicured and established garden andswimming pool
area. Separate spacious lounge with exposed trusses.Extremely
light, with high ceilings and attention to detail.
www.schonenbergrealestate.co.zaFOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE ARE OPEN
7 DAYS AWEEK TO VIEW OUR PROPERTIESFOR RENTALS - PHONE OR VISIT US
NOW!
PLOTS FROM R 615 000
For sales & rentalsin the
TOP SELLINGlifestyle estate inSomerset West
021 855 0688schonenberg real estate082 956 0599 082 733 6259
SOLE ON-SITE AGENTS
NEW RELEASE
Situated high up on the estate, bordering public open space.
Thelarge designer kitchen is open plan to the dining area.
Separating thelounge and dining area is a gas pebble burner
fireplace. The graciouslounge with chandelier flows out to the
undercover entertainment areawith built in braai and prep bowl.
Upstairs offers two private patios.Beautiful low maintenance
landscaped garden.
Spacious and sunny home with 3 Bedrooms (all en-suite) 3
Bath-rooms and guest toilet. Open plan lounge / dining area,
kitch-en with separate scullery. Braai room with inside braai and
bararea, undercover patio with built in braai, automated double
ga-rage with direct access and landscaped garden. Newly
painted.
NEW RELEASE
HOMES FROM R 1 700 000NEW RELEASE
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BOLANDSOLDHELDERBERGGettingyourgardenspring-colour readyTheres a
colour revolution going onaround us. Colour-blocking recently sawa
major resurgence in fashion and dcor,and then out popped some
blooms, andpeoplerealisedthattheirflowershadbeenfollowing this
trend forcenturiesalready.
Take the magnificent Ixia known as thewand flower (how can
anything possibly lookthis pretty without a bit of magic, right?)
that turns out brightly coloured petals, frompurple to red and
yellow. The centre of thisflower appears in a contrasting hue,
givingit that fashionable edge that warrants closerinspection.
Plant it now, between April andMay, in full sun or semi-shade, to
get the bestmulticoloured results in spring.Another plant that
carries this inner-outer
colour clash is the Sparaxis, flashing its col-our-blocking
tendencies in tear-shapedsplashes on its star-shaped blooms. It
loves
colour so much that its even available asSparaxis tricolor, with
three contrasting col-ours laid out on its petals. Its best grown
infull sun over the same period as Ixia, butgrows about a third
shorter than Ixia, so beaware not to hide these dashing petals
behindplants that are too tall.Ornithogalum saundersiae and
Ornithoga-
lum thyrsoides can grow up to a metre high,so place these toward
the back of a group ofplantings. Although the full sun-loving
Orni-thogalum flower is either white or green-white, it can also
occur in bright orange oryellow shades. It doesnt quite follow the
col-our-blocking movement within its blooms,but the impact these
clustered flowers createwhenseenenmassewith the longgreenstemsis a
striking colour pairing in itself, provingthat colour combos can
sometimes be en-hanced with striking foliage.Because of its
longevity as a cut flower, you
can easily transport this colourmovement in-to all your rooms,
with the added bonus thatOrnithogalum contains both summer-
andwinter-growing species, so you never have tobe without flowers
in your vases.With the common name blazing star, its
obvious that Tritonia would fall into thisgroup of colour
creators. Manifesting in any-thing
frombrightorangeandcreamtosalmonand white, this indigenous plant is
foundmostly in the Western Cape. Its cup-shapedblooms appear a
little later in spring (OctoberandNovember)
thanthepreviousthreeplantsmentioned, although it should also be
plantedbetween April and May, in full sun or semishade. When
planting Tritonia in pots, allowthe corms to almost touch one
another, andthen be sure to water regularly throughoutthe seasons
if you want them to flower everyyear. For this amount of watering,
ensure thelight, sandy, friable soil is always well
drained.Sparaxis is a little less demanding, andwill
still grow in poor soil, but loosen this soil andadd organic
matter or sand for even betterblooms (which obviously results in
more ofacolour feast).Slugsandsnailswillbeattract-ed to this plant
as much as you will, so keepthem away.Ixia and Ornithogalum require
well drain-
ing soil, andyoushould increase thewateringof Ornithogalum just
before flowering if youwish to maintain strong plant growth as
theweatherwarms up. This is also an easy genusto multiply, simply
by cutting its leaves.Ixia clones itself by cormlet production,
with flowers developing from these cormletplants the very next
season, increasing theabundance of colour in your garden
withoutmuch effort. After all, thats how it should be.Colour should
be natural never forced.- Rian Swanepoel, Hadeco Bulbs.Ixia PHOTOS:
HADECO BULBS
Sparaxis
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11Districtmail25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD HELDERBERG
Luxury Retirement
Showunits open:Monday - Friday 10:00 to 17:00 Sundays 11:00 to
17:00
Tel: +27 (021) 852 0821 Russell: 083 457 2007 David: 082 410
7465 Christina: 082 330 1209
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website:www.schonenbergvillage.co.za
ONLY 2two bedroom
apartments
still available The village is constituted in terms of the
Retirement Act No. 65 of 1988.
CatapultS
RV069
Houses fromR1,82m
In SomERSETWESTLuxury Retirement
In SomERSETWEST
ApartmentsfromR990 000
The village is constituted in terms of the Retirement Act No. 65
of 1988.
ofThEDEvElopmEnT
alREaDy SERvICED!
80%
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13Eikestadnuus25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD STELLENBOSCH
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14 Eikestadnuus25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDSTELLENBOSCH
STELLENBOSCH!Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Parking 1 WEB 290365
Great opportunity to acquire a two bedroomapartment in
Stellenbosch with good rental income.
[O] 021 886 7905 HETTIE 083 263 0559
STELLENBOSCH R1 100 000
NABY KAMPUS!Kamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB 277070
Eksklusiewe eenmanswoonstel in historiese deel vanStellenbosch
met kwaliteit afwerking.Kelderparkering. Sekuriteit.
[K] 021 886 7905 LEONIE 082 773 0655
STELLENBOSCH R 995 000
LIEBERHEIM!Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 2 WEB 260372
Single level lock up and go with easy flow from livingareas onto
undercover patio with pool. Ideal forscaling down.
[O] 021 886 7905 DROEKS 082 685 9189
STELLENBOSCH R2 360 000
UITSONDERLIK!Kamers 4 Badkamers 4 M/Huis 2 WEB 280229
n Huis met buitegewone afwerkings, asemrowendeuitsig en RUIMTE!
n Meesterstuk vir kieskeuriges -perfek vir onthaal.[K] 021 872 2223
LITA 083 498 1018Op Skou: Son 28 Apr 15h00 - 17h00
PAARL R5 600 000
UITSTEKENDE WAARDEKamers 3 Badkamers 1.5 WEB 280229
Baie netjiese beginnershuis bied 2 leefareas, kombuismet
kassies, gewilde Champange. Bonus: goedgekeurdebouplanne.
[K] 021 872 2223 BERENICE 072 423 1455
PAARL R 520 000
KARAKTERVOLLE ONTWERPERS HUISKamers 3 Badkamers 2 M/Afdak 2 WEB
290222
Pragtige 3 slaapkamer huis met asemrowende uitsigteoor die Paarl
berge. In mint kondisie.
[K] 021 872 2223 TERTIUS 082 329 4418Op Skou: Son 28 Apr 15h00 -
17h00
PAARL R1 650 000
VIR DIE ENKEL 55 + JARIGE!Kamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB
290289
Uitstekende sekuriteit sluit toe en ry woonstel.Perfekte
netjiese 1 slaapkamer. Pragtige kaste.
[K] 021 864 2948 MARILIZE 082 445 6297
WELLINGTON R 535 000
VIR DIE BELEGGERKamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB 290678
Woonstel in gewilde De Fonteine. Goed gele, stapafstand van
Universiteit & middedorp.Huurinkomste van R3500pm.
[K] 021 864 2948 LINDA 083 379 3769
WELLINGTON R 555 000
STELLENBOSCH R 849 000
PRICE REDUCED: UPMARKET APARTMENT!Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Parking
1 WEB 277028
North facing apartment in historic centre of town.
Qualityfinishes, covered balcony and basement parking. Walk
towhatever you need.[O] 021 886 7905 LEON 082 575 7356
LISBE 084 666 0011
STELLENBOSCH R2 255 000
SOLE MANDATESOLE MANDATESOLE MANDATE
SOLE MANDATE
VERHURINGSStellenbosch - Jaco Spies 082 864 5015 Wellington -
Andre Toerien 082 788 7746 & Mari Louw 083 626 8567Welgevonden
& Croydon - Ilse Wium 082 928 8139 Paarl - Vicky Bester 074 158
8016
ELEGANT AND EASY LIVING!Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 Parking 1 WEB
290737
Charming and spacious. Renovated open plan unit withpatio, cosy
garden and lots of character. Easily convertedback to a 2 bedroom
apartment.
[O] 021 886 7905 JACQUES 083 989 1249
ALLEENMANDAAT
ALLEENMANDAAT
DEEL MANDAAT OP SKOUSOLE MANDATE
PRYS VERLAGING ALLEENMANDAAT OP SKOU
As jy skielik na n ander dorp of stad, ofselfs na die buiteland
verplaas word, kandit moeilik wees om te besluit wat ommetjou
eiendom te doen.Talle verplasings is deesdae slegs vir
die duur van n spesifieke projek of kon-trak en huiseienaars
besluit dikwels omhuleiendomtebehouen teverhuur terwylhulle self
tydelik verblyf in die nuwe
dorpofstadhuur,sBerryEveritt,besturendedirekteur van die Chas
Everitt Internatio-nal-eiendomsgroep.Di besluitword gewoonlik
gegrond op
hoe moeilik dit was om die eiendom tekoop, byvoorbeeld die spaar
van n deposi-to, kwalifisering vir n verband, enso-voorts, en
eienaars se bereidwilligheid, aldan nie, om weer die proses te
deurloop.Hoelankhullealdieeiendombesit,kan
ook n rol speel aangesien ho koste ver-bonde aan
eiendomstransaksies hulle
naardigebedraguitdiesakkanjaagashulleverkoop pas na die aankoop van
die huis.Maar, s hy, die besluit om jou huis te
verhuur moet beslis nie ligtelik geneemword nie. Daar is
aansienlike risikos ver-bonde aan die verhuring van eiendom endit
bring bykomende verantwoordelikhe-de en verpligtinge mee.n
Besturende agent wat jy vertrou en
jou belange op die hart sal dra is dus vandeurslaggewende belang
as jy wel besluitom jou eiendom te verhuur.Everitt skryf in die
nuusbrief, Property
Signposts, dat die onderhoudskoste van nhuureiendom - waarvan
talle verskuilkan wees - n groot hap uit huurinkomstekan
verteenwoordig.Enasdiemarkskielikafplat of nhuur-
der oornag verdwyn, kan die geldelike im-plikasies vir n eienaar
wat self huurgeldof n verbandbetaling op n ander eiendom
moet betaal, ernstig wees.Uitgawes wat in gedagte gehou moet
word, sluit inerfbelasting, gereeldeonder-houdskoste (wat hor
mag wees as toe dieeienaar self die eiendom bewoon het),
om-vattendeversekering, fooievirdiebestuurvandieeiendom(gewoonlik10
tot 15%vandie huurinkomste) en die koste verbondeaan n nuwe
huurkontrak, soos skoon-maakdienste, herstelwerk, verf en
adver-tensies.Die meeste ervare huisbase sluit ook
n bedrag gewoonlik sowat 5% van diehuurinkomste, afhangende van
die heer-sende mark in as versekering teen tyewanneer die eiendom
leeg staan.Al di kostes kan tot 40%vandie algehe-
le huurinkomste bedra en as n verbandop die eiendom nog betaal
moet word, blydaar nie veel, indien enige, wins oor nie,skryf
Everitt.Aan die ander kant, s hy, sal die eien-
dom self se waarde waarskynlik toeneem,veral as dit in n
gesogtewoongebied geleis, en as jy reeds heelwat ekwiteit
opgebouhet en die uitstaande balans op jou huisle-ning laag is, kan
dit jou loon om die eien-domtebehouendit indie tussentyd
tever-huur.Maar voordat jy besluit, behoort jy be-
slis eers n gekwalifiseerde eiendomsdes-kundige met n grondige
kennis van diewoongebied, realistiese huurpryse en dievooruitsigte
vir toenames in plaaslike ei-endomswaardes te raadpleeg.As jy dan
wel besluit om jou eiendom
te verhuur sal n ervare agent ook betertoegeruswees omhuurders
te keur, omse-kertemaakdatdieeiendominjouafwesig-heid behoorlik in
stand gehouword en omuitsettings vinnig en doeltreffend te
han-teer, sou dit ooit nodig wees.
Kry n besturende agent asjy besluit om jou huis te verhuur
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16 Eikestadnuus25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDSTELLENBOSCH
Old Mutual Building, 40 Bird Street, Stellenboscht 021 809 2760
| [email protected] | www.sothebysrealty.co.za |
www.sothebysrealty.com
Offers from R1 950 000Charming north facing townhouse situated
in a small,security complex in Paradyskloof. In
immaculatecondition, offering a generous open plan living
area,spacious, sunny bedrooms and exquisite views of themountain.
Asking Price: R 2 150 000Contact: Monique Holzen 072 390 9227
R2 500 000Own your own business premises! Well situatedalong the
R44 with high exposure. There are 6 of-fices, kitchen area & WC
with unobstructed park-ing for clients. Dont miss out on this Blue
ChipInvestment.Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540
R2 950 000Enjoy the 4 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse withdouble
garage and large patio and small gardenfor entertainment. Come see
for yourself youwill be surprised at what if offers!Contact:
Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
R1 100 000Great investment. This cozy 2 bedroom apartmenton the
ground floor facing the gardens and pool isbright & sunny.
Secured rental income for 2013 thisis great for students or the
young working couple.Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308
3540
R4 950 000Treat yourself and come and view this immaculatehome
bordering onto the Nature Reserve. Quite,serene and peaceful
surroundings! Modern andclassy home!Contact: Marelise Visagie 072
776 2645
Stellenbosch
Each office independently owned and operated
Sole Mandate
Web Ref 217854
New Release New Release
Sole Mandate
Joint Mandate
R6 650 000Skouhuis Sondag! Kom loer gerus in.Ruim familie woning
met houtvloere, hoe plafonnein rustige omgewing. Geniet die stil,
privaat erfmet die Meulsloot wat deurvloei.Kontak: Marelise Visagie
072 776 2645
R3 180 000Ahome to be proud of, just move right in, no fixing,A
low maintenance home offering the family a spa-cious open-plan
design with double volume in theliving spaces. The wine cellar is
Dads pride & joy.Beautiful garden with pool, separate flatlet
& dou-ble garage completes this lovely home.Christine 082 417
2506 / Graham 084 308 3540
Web Ref 228050Joint Mandate
Sole MandateWeb Ref 228647
Op Skou: Sondag 15h00 - 18h00
Sole Mandate Web Ref 232060
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140 Main Road, Paarl. 7646. | t 021 870 1011 |
[email protected] |
www.sothebysrealty.com | www.farmssouthafrica.com |
www.farmandranchsir.com
Boschenmeer | Offers from R3 900 000Pure excellence in prime
position. Dempers built,exquisite Pierre Cronje hard Pear and
Mahoganywoodwork in dressing room and library.Asking Price: R4 500
000Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747
Vredenburg | R880 000Build your dream house on this beautiful
North-fac-ing plot in popular new security complex in sought-after
area.Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212
Paarl | Wellington
Each office independently owned and operated
Web Ref: 231441
Web Ref: 229073Wellington | R2 695 000A golden opportunity for a
B&B on the outskirts ofWellington. Situated on 4170m
smallholding.7 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 2 garage, pool and 1 bed-room
cottage.Contact: Estelle Denys 072 141 4117
Web Ref: 191022
Karoo | Offers fromR3 900 000Unique lifestyle farm in the Karoo
- 921 ha. Lessthan 2 hours drive from Cape Town. Three neathouses,
under cover entertainment area with braaifacilities. Very private.
Asking Price: R4 850 000Contact: Irene 074 127 9280 / Danie 083 627
2148
Web Ref 208785Paarl | R8 000 000 (Excl VAT)10 Hectare
smallholding suitable for tunnel farming.Excellent infrastructure
good water. Guesthouse,2 houses, store, office building, workers
houses, tun-nels.Sold as going concern. Good income
potential.Contact: Irene 074 127 9280 / Danie 083 627 2148
Web Ref: 206601
Boschenmeer Golf Estate | R5 150 000Ample accommodation for the
large family.Four bedrooms all en suite, large living areas
andbeautiful French style kitchen.Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414
7212
Web Ref 232287Paarl | R2 950 000Delightful Victorian with rich
history within walkingdistance from town centre. 5 bedrooms, 3
recep-tions, 2 studies, separate flat and swimming pool.Superb
central location.Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747
Web Ref: 227999Joint Mandate
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18 Paarl Post25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDPAARL/WELLINGTON
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171 000km, Gold, Full House,
Absolutely Spotless,
46 000km, White, Full House,
131 Main Road, Strand Keith - 082 570 5296 www. 0860 10 10 88
.co.za 70 Victoria Road, Somerset West
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R 349 995.00R 99 995.00
172 000km, Grey, Leather Seats,
Ideal Family Vehicle,
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88 000km, White, 1.4 Trendline,
Power Steering, Aircon, ABS,
MP3/Radio, Central Locking
Spotless, Must be Seen,
Fully Service HistoryFull House Fully Service History
R 99 995.00 R 96 995.00 R 99 995.00 R 349 995.00
KOREANRANGE INSA:HYUNDAI ADDSANOTHER COMPETITOR
Hyundais sportyVeloster is hereQUICKPIC
The Veloster has joined the local modelline-up of Hyundai
bringing a mixtureof fun, innovation and attractive, sportystyling
to the Korean carmakers range inSouth Africa.
Packed with features and with cool looksthat will attract new
buyers as well as loyalbrand customers, it represents a
motoringpackage that offers great value.
The Veloster with a new 1.6 litre direct-in-jected four-cylinder
petrol engine mated toHyundais first EcoShift dual-clutch
trans-mission brings to a younger customer groupa 2+1 door coup
design with the functional-ity of a hatchback and a passenger-side
for-ward-hinged rear door for easy rear-seat ac-cess.
The Veloster with its perky 1.6-litre GDIGamma engine adds even
more variety to Hy-undais comprehensive range of models in-cluding
the other hatchbacks the i10, i20 andi30; the recently launched
all-new Santa Feand its fellow SUV, the ix35; the Accent andElantra
sedans and their bigger sibling, theSonata.
The Veloster delivers innovation to thecompact coup segment with
its 2+1 door con-figuration for easy rear-seat access and is
aperfect example of New Thinking. New Pos-sibilities., the companys
brand slogan.
The4,22 msports-coupVelosterisdestinedto give young, progressive
buyers a sleek anddistinctivedesigninaninnovative three-doorcoup
form that provides practicality as wellas driving pleasure. Hyundai
expects theVelosters unique combination of style, prac-ticality and
economy to attract new buyersto the brand.
Despite its coup styling (overall height is1,39 m), clever
interior packaging means theVeloster offers class-leading cabin and
cargospace. It has a wheelbase of 2,65 m, and Hy-undai engineers
have sculpted the
Velostersinteriortoprovidegenerousinteriorspaceforitsoccupants.Cargocapacity
intheVelostersboot is 440 litres.
The interior is designed to meet the de-mands of younger buyers.
The inclusion of60:40 folding rear seats offers a flexible lug-gage
compartment, while high-tech gadgetsand technological features are
stylishly inte-grated within the cabin design. These ele-ments
combine to add visual appeal and to en-sure the Veloster is a fun
car in which to trav-el, whether behind the wheel or in
thepassenger seat.
The Velosters impressive audio systemsupports radio, CD, MP3 and
a range of exter-nal devices thanks to an AUX, USB, iPod
andBluetooth connectivity. The sound systemdisplays it functions on
a large LCD screenin the centre console. The steering wheel
isequipped with remote controls for the soundsystem, as well as the
controls for setting thecruise control.
Bluetooth connections with ones mobiletelephone and audio
streaming via Bluetoothfrom the same telephone can be set up
effort-lessly via touch-screen commands on thesame LCD information
screen in the middleconsole. The 7-inch touch screen media
centreletsyouscrolleasily throughyourmusicplay-list or contacts
from your Bluetooth connect-ed telephone.
Automatic climate control is also easy toconfigure on the LCD
screen, where an imageof the car with the chosen settings are
shown.
The Hyundai Veloster is powered by a live-ly, efficient 1,6
litre four-cylinder GDI petrolengine, generating 103 kW maximum
powerand 167 Nm torque. Buyers will be offered achoice of a
six-speed manual gearbox or thecompanys first dual-clutch
transmission(DCT).
This dual dry clutch transmission is Hy-undais own, in-house
developed gearboxwhich features two shafts one with
first,thirdandfifthgear,andtheotherwithsecond,fourth and sixth
gear.
As one changes gears up or down, theclutchesalternate toengage
therelevantshaftfor feeding the power from the engine to thefront
wheels.
The new DCT builds on the benefits of amanual gearbox, including
low fuel consump-tion and engaging driving characteristics,
byadding the advantages of a traditional auto-matic transmission,
such as high comfort lev-
els (particularly during city driving), and su-per-smooth shift
quality. Other benefits of theDCT include a 5 to 6% improvement in
fuelefficiency, as well as a 3 to 7% improvementin
acceleration.
When a more sporty drive style is required,the DCTs gear lever
can be moved to the leftinto sports mode where a gear will stay
en-gaged up to higher engine revolutions beforeit changes, when
driven in automatic mode.The driver can at any time change a gear
upor down by tapping the gear lever forward orbackward.
Hyundais 5 year/150 000 km warranty androadside assistance forms
part of the Velosterpackage, supplemented by a 5 year/90 000
kmservice plan. Services are done at intervalsof 15 000 km. The new
Hyundai Veloster islaunched with the following prices: Veloster1.6
GDI Executive (manual) R259 900 and theVeloster 1.6 GDI Executive
(auto) R276 900.
The Hyundai Veloster is powered by a lively, efficient 1.6 litre
four-cylinder GDI petrol engine, generating 103 kW maximum power
and 167Nm torque. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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22 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTO
Youngdrivers show little regard for road rulesGoodyear road
safety survey revealsSouth African under-25s top the list
ofdisobedient drivers.
Rules, it seems, are there to be broken at least by many young
drivers, as a recentin-depth survey by Goodyear has revealed and
this attitude could well be a contribut-ing factor to South Africas
distressingnumber of road deaths.
While National Transport Minister BenMartins calls repeatedly
for cautionarydriving and an obedience of the rules of theroad,
Goodyears 2012 Young Drivers RoadSafety Survey revealed that these
are traitssorely lacking in the on-road mindset ofSouth Africas
young driver, said Lize Hay-ward, Goodyear South Africa Group
brandcommunications manager.
Speeding is the number one on-road sinamongst young drivers, as
they admitted inGoodyears Road Safety Survey. South Afri-can
respondents ranked second highest(79% vs global 66%) to Polish
speedsters(81%). The survey probed the behaviour of6 400 drivers
under the age of 25. It covered16 markets (15 European countries
and, forthe first time, South Africa) and was de-signed to get
inside the brain of youngdrivers and shed light on a wide range of
fac-tors from training through to their on-roadconcerns.
Speeding is a real cause for concern asthe split-second
decisions we take whendriving are governed by the parietal lobe
ar-ea of the brain, which deals with perceptionand spatial
processing. Driving too fast doesnot give the parietal lobe time to
catch up,so makes it more difficult for us to judge dis-tance and
read the road, Hayward ex-plained.
In the survey, South Africans rankedhighest in admitting to an
improper estima-
tion of speed of traffic when changing lanesor overtaking (59%
vs global 43%) and, evenmore frighteningly, topped the charts at
dis-obeying traffic signals or signs (62% vs glo-bal 39%).
Interestingly, the survey exploreda number of national driving
stereotypes: inprevious studies of peer perceptions, Ital-ians have
been viewed as the least carefuland Germans the most careful
drivers in Eu-rope, however Goodyears 2012 survey infact found
Italians to be among the least like-
ly to speed or misjudge the speed of trafficwhen overtaking.
Similarly, the perceptionof German drivers is not fully supported
astheir young drivers were among the mostlikely to disobey traffic
signals!
German and Russian drivers are the mostlikely to try out the top
speed of their cars,with 53% and 46% respectively saying theyhave
pushed their motors to the maximum.This is perhaps not surprising
for Germanyas it is one of the only countries in the worldto have
no speed limit on its motorways.
South Africans ranked fifth here out of the16 nations, with 38%
admitting to testing thetop limits of their cars, which is still
higherthan the global average of 31%.
Despite extensive publicity and increas-ingly stringent
penalties for offenders, analarming 20% of young men (24%) and
wom-en (15%) globally admit to driving after hav-ing consumed
alcohol. The knife twist forSouth Africans is that our youngsters
comein streets ahead of that at 45% a full 14%
more than the next worst offenders, theSpanish (31%).
Speeding and drunk driving are not theonly areas where young
drivers are exhibit-ingdangerousbehaviour. Itappearsthat,de-spite
only having had their licence for a fewyears, young drivers are
also ignoring manyimportant rules of the road. Goodyears sur-vey
revealed that 43% of men and 35% ofwomen (average 39%) globally
admitted todisobeying traffic signals or signs, withSouth Africans
topping the list by far at an
average 62%, a full 11% higher than thePolish who are the next
worst offenders.
Overall results confirmed that men takemore risks than women and
are more in-clined towards aggressive or dangerous be-haviour.
Young drivers who finished studying atan earlier age (18 or
younger) are generallymore inclined to make mistakes than thosewho
continue their education longer. Oneexample is that as much as 47%
of those re-spondents who had finished studying at 18were inclined
to disobey traffic signals com-pared to 36% of those who continued
untilthey were 22 or older.
While transport officials initially boastedbetterdriving,
thenumberofreportedfatali-ties in fact rose tragically in the days
follow-ing South Africas 2013 Easter weekend. Thefinal death toll
from the Automobile Associ-ation (AA) has been set at 241 people
killedon the roads between 28 March and 1 April,a 11% increase from
2012.
Reporting these figures, AA spokespersonGary Ronald said that
little has been donein South Africa to create change or preventroad
deaths during the busiest times of theyear.
Young people are disproportionately in-volved in road accidents
and fatalities, mak-ing it crucial to ensure that they are
trainedadequately in driving school, said Hay-ward.
With safety at the core of our tradition,Goodyear works with the
European DrivingSchools Association (EFA) in Europe, theVolkswagen
Driving Academy (VWDA) inSouth Africa and Goodyear 4x4 Academy
inthe Western Cape, to provide young peoplewith more training on
driving safely and re-sponsibly, as well as ensuring
optimalknowledge and maintenance of their carsand tyres.
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23Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTO
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24 Donderdag25 April, 2013
BOLANDSOLDAUTOToyotapresteerbyNkomazi400-veldrenQUICKPIC
Die Castrol-Toyota-jaers Duncan Vos enRob Howie en hul spanmaats
AnthonyTaylor en DennisMurphy het hul Klas SPToyota Hilux
4x4-veldrenmotors in diederde en vierde plekke in die eerste
Nko-mazi 400-veldtydren, wat Saterdag inMa-lalane in die
Mpumalanga-laeveld gein-dig het, oor die wenstreep gestuur.
Die tweede ronde van die
Suid-AfrikaanseDonaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap is
deurdievoormaligekampioeneChrisVisserenJa-pie Badenhorst (Ford
Ranger) gewen, terwylGaryBertholdtenSiegfriedRousseau(ToyotaHilux)
die naaswenners was.Die plaaslike gemeenskap in Nkomazi, wat
Malalane insluit en deur die Krokodilriviervan die Nasionale
Kruger-wildtuin geskeiword, het in hul duisende opgeruk omdie rente
ondersteun. Die byeenkoms het in ongewo-ne bewolkte en matige
toestande vir di tydvan die jaar plaasgevind.Die plaaslike
Toyota-handelaar, Malalane
Toyota, het n groot rol in die aanbieding vandie ren in die
omgewing gespeel, en dit wasuiteindelik een van die beste rennaweke
watnogdeurdieveldtydrengemeenskapgeniet is.Die vyf ToyotaHilux 4x4s
in die voorste ses
Johan van Staden en Mike Lawrenson wasvyfde en Malcolm Kock en
Johan Burger ses-de het Toyota die tweede agtereenvolgendekeer die
vervaardigersprys besorg.Toyota het ookKlasD gewen toe
JasonVen-
ter en Vincent van Alleman die wenstreep bydie Laerskool
Riverview in die algehele ne-gende plek in hul Hilux oorgesteek
het.PapbandevirdietweeCastrol-ToyotaHilux
4x4s het n moontlike 12-uitslag in Vrydagse voorren oor 66 km,
waarin die wegspring-volgorde bepaal is, verhinder.
Vos en Howie, die verdedigende
nasionaleproduksievoertuigkampioene, was uiteinde-lik vierde, en
hul spanmaats Taylor en Mur-phy sewende in hierdie voorren.Ditwas
nbaieknapen ietwat tegnieseroe-
te,metmin geleentheid omstadiger jaers ver-by te steek, het Vos
ges.Die roete was aan die begin baie stowwe-
rig, en gladde oppervlakke, modderkolle en
vroegoggend-mishetallessaamgewerkomditmoeiliker te maak. Ons het
n skoon lopie ge-had en moet in die omstandighede met onsderde plek
tevrede wees.Taylorhetdit sgestel: Ditwas nbaieaan-
genamebyeenkomsmet n roetewatvir almalnuut en onbekend was, wat
baie interessanten uitdagend was. Dit sou uit ons
sewendewegspringplek maar moeilik gewees het om
tot onder die voorste drie op te skuif, en diejaers wat voor ons
was, het almal n goeie daggehad.Onshetsohardgejaagaswatonsonderdie
omstandighede kon en is baie tevredemetdie feitdatons
teendieeindedrieplekkeopge-skuif het.Die volgende ronde van die
kampioenskap
is die Toyota-Sugarbelt 400-handelaarsveld-ren gedurende die
naweek van 17 en 18 Mei.
Chris Visser en Japie Badenhorst storm hier na hul oorwinning
tydens die Nkomazi 400 wat onlangs in Mpumalanga gehou was.
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25Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTOMorePowerful single
cabRangernowonofferQUICKPIC
Fords Ranger line-up has been expandedwith theadditionof
twonewsingle cabde-rivatives powered by Fords 3.2-litre die-sel
power train.
The 3.2TDCi models will be available in ei-ther 4x2 or 4x4 guise
with both offered in XLSspecification and mated to a 6-speed
manualtransmission.The 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder
diesel engine offers a substantial 470 Nm oftorque and power
rated at 147 kW.The impressive performance doesnot come
at the expense of frugality with both modelsutilising only 9.3
l/100 km of fuel on a com-bined cycle route. Emissions aremeasured
at245 g/100 kmon both the 4x2 and 4x4models.*TheRanger also offers
notable towing capa-
bilities with the 4x4 model able to tow up to3 350 kg when
fitted with the range-toppingdiesel engine.
Both derivatives can achieve a maximumof 800 millimetres wade
depth level whilemaintaining a steady speed of not more than7 km/h.
Formore information and guidelineson driving through water please
refer to theRanger owners manual before attemptingsuch driving
conditions.Thehighbeltlineandraisedrails of the load
box ensure a load box volume of 1,82 cubicmetres.
Pockets above the wheel wells and alongthe side of the box allow
owners to use timberinserts to carry full sheets of plasterboard
orplywood.The Ranger has been designed to cater to
a wide spectrum of customers, says GavinGolightly, Ford
marketing manager. Bothfleet buyers and small business owners
willnow be able to take advantage of the
greaterselectionofmodelsonofferwhileenjoyingthequality, fuel
efficiency, safety and smart tech-nology that havemade theRanger
such a pop-ular choice with South African consumers.
AllRangerderivativesexcept thebaseunitscomewitha5year/90 000
kmserviceplananda comprehensive 4 year/120 000 kmwarrantywith
service intervals of 15 000 km. Custom-
ers will also benefit from 3 years of roadsideassistance and a 5
year corrosion warrantyas part of the Ford Ranger package.
Addition-ally, Ranger 4x4 customers receive free off-
road driver training. Pricing starts atR315 000 for
theRanger3.2XLSHR6MTsinglecab diesel and rises to R361 900 for the
Ranger3.2 XLS 4x4 6MT single cab diesel.
The Ranger also offers notable towing capabilities with the 4x4
model able to tow up to 3 350 kg when fitted with the range topping
dieselengine. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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26 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTO
SUZUKI: Hier staan dieverkoopspan van SuzukiHelderberg: (van
links)Jacques Bester (ver-koopsbestuurder gebruik-te voertuie)
Michiel Lam-precht, Jaco Le Grange,Phillip Marchant,
StefanKoekemoer (verkoopsbe-stuurder nuwe voertuie)en Neil Van Zyl.
Skakelgerus 021 853 3036 virmeer inligting.
MERCEDESBENZ: Die ver-koopspan by RolaMotors MercedesBenz
Somerset Wesis reg om met joubesigheid te doen.Hier (van links)
isRyno Smith, StanHoelsen, Morne duPlesis, Heidi Gel-denhuys,
SonicaPalvie en EugeneBotha (verkoopsbe-stuurder). Skakel021 841
8300 virmeer inligting.
BMW: Die Paarlberg BMW span is gereed om jou te help. Agter van
links is Dee Hudson, Li-zel Immelman, Theo van den Berg, Linda
Otto, Desmond Strauss en Kathryn Mann; voor isCallie van der Merwe
en Richard Michael. Vir meer inligting skakel 021 872 2076.
MITSUBISHI: Dieverkoopspan by RolaMitsubishi is (vanlinks) Lean
de Wet(verkoopsbestuurder),Zandre de Wit en Ru-die Swanepoel.
Virmeer inligting skakel021 851 4636.
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27Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTO
NewCliomakes itsmarqueQUICKPIC
Capitalising on the models hallmarkstrengths, theNewClio is sure
towin overcustomers - new and old - thanks to its
at-tractiveblendofemotivestylingborneoutof the DeZir concept car
revealed in 2012.
Cars are not just for getting us around,they can also inspire
dreams and desires,says Laurens van den Acker, Renault
DesignDirector.From initial concept through to produc-
tion, the sensual lines of New Clio have beenfocused on total
seduction. It is so gorgeousthat it makes you want to eat
it.WaynevanderMerwe, seniorproductman-
ageratRenaultSouthAfricaconcurs,describ-ing New Clio as a car
that you want to getup close to and personal with.A meeting of
fashionable and functional,
the fourth generation New Clio remains thesmall car with big car
attributes. Inmany in-stances, thenewarrival is unparalleled in
thesmall car (B-class) segment and much atten-tion to detail has
been paid to the on-boardexperience of its occupants.Ahostof
richandinnovative featuresmake
their first appearance (as standarddependingon the variant),
each providing a decisivecompetitive advantage.New Clios sporty,
coup-like silhouette is
accentuated by the integrated rear door han-dles concealed close
to the rear quarter lightswhile the ratio of wheel-size to
vehicle-heighthas been fine-tuned to afford amore dynamiclook. The
lower ride-height benefits the carsaerodynamics while pronounced
shoulderlines make the fourth generation New Clioevenmorevisually
distinctive andappealing.Stylebydesign,NewCliois theembodiment
of Renaults new design rebirth which is sim-ple, sensuous and
warm. Three words which,thanksto theRenaultengineeringteamsskillin
matching the vehicle to the design teams
original vision,make it a car high on emotioninside and
out.Front-end styling featuring a Renault logo
moreprominent thanpreviously, set boldandupright on the radiator
grille against a glossblack background, makes New Clios
sleek,sporty silhouette instantly recognisable.Styling is made even
more distinctive by
headlight units boasting chrome detail andLEDdaytime running
lightswhich are stand-ard across the range.While the exterior
styling suggests coup,
all threevariantshavefivedoorswiththereardoor handles concealed
close to the rear quar-ter lights.Achieving balanced proportions
was a pri-
ority throughout the design process and theratio of wheel-size
to vehicle-height has beenfine-tunedtoaffordamoredynamic
look.NewClio stands 1 448 mm high, is 4 062 mm inlength, 1 732 mm
wide (excluding mirrors)and sits 45 mm closer to the ground than
itspredecessor.A steeply raked windscreen adds to its dy-
namic look and feel as does the improved one-third glass to
two-thirds body ratiowhenNewClio is seen from the side. The lower
ride-heightgives itanassertivestanceandis indic-ative of a strong
personality. Its large-diame-terwheels pushed 15 mmoutwards
comparedto previous models, fill and finish flush withthe wheel
arches, while pronounced but pro-portionate shoulder lines gives
thenewcomersubstantial presence.Modern, welcoming and ergonomic
and
with a dashboard sculpted to resemble an air-craft wing, one has
the sensation of sitting ina cockpit. Designed to complement the
exteri-or styling and with finely appointed detailsthroughout the
cabin, New Clios interior in-spires strength and confidence,
combiningbeauty with functionality.Features include an optimally
positioned
central interactive tablet console with a hostof multimedia
functions, a digital speedome-
ter, the use of plush, high-tech materialsthroughout,
comfortable seating anda combi-nation of high-class inserts
(depending on themodel)make for amodern,
ergonomicdesign.ThankstoRenaultsengineeringexcellence
andexpertise inpowertraindevelopment, thenew 66kWTurbo engine
boasts amazing pow-er and torque for a low capacity engine:
) A very low inertia turbo for quick re-sponseat lowengine revs:
135 Nmat 2 500 rpm(90 percent of this figure available from 1650
rpm to ensure good pick-up, acceleration,responsiveness and driving
enjoyment)
) Peak power output measured at 66 kW at5 250 rpm
) Aluminium engine block and cylinderhead (15 kg weight saving
compared withequivalent cast iron block)
)Ultra light camshafts: The camshafts arehollow tubes further
contributing to the en-gines weight saving. The camshaft
timingcontrol adopts a scavenging strategy that con-trols valves at
low engine speeds which, to-gether with VVT (variable valve
timing), im-proves responsiveness
) Thermo-management that optimises theheating and cooling of the
engine for im-proved performanceAs is the case across Renaults
entire prod-
uct range, the three New Clio variants comestandard with a
5-year/150 000 km mechani-cal warranty, a 3-year/45 000 km service
planand a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.Pricing starts at R149 000
for the Authen-
tique and rises to R179 000 for the TurboDynamique.
Styling on the new Clio is made even more distinctive by
headlight units boasting chrome de-tail and LED daytime running
lights which are standard across the range.
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28 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTOMercedes-BenzA-Class:
TheextraordinarynewbieHANJO STIER
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a hugedeal. Those extraordinary
looks guaran-teed it phenomenal attention even beforeits
launch.
Tons of online information, internationalreports and a
fewpre-launch local appearanc-es mean that, unless you live under a
rock,you already know about this car.It makes me feel like I am
preaching to the converted, butit is concrete proof that
Mer-cedes-Benz has produced an ab-solute stunner. Even
thosewhothought that Mercs were forgrandparents, have taken
no-tice, if not researched and goog-led the newbie.Mercedes
graciously gave all
journalists at the launch an ex-tra edge part of the
presenta-tion was done by Mark Fether-ston, the As chief designer.
Iwas seated next to this pleasantBritat lunchandhispassionforthe
vehicles radical new lookinfected everyone around him.Based on
solid proportions
and detail, a lot of work makessure that the little
Mercedeshatchback stands out from thecrowd. The Germans also
con-firmed that A means Attack on newer, younger customerswhile the
B-Class serves MPVclientele.Mercedes uses its new front-
wheel-drive platform for the A-Class, B-Class, upcoming CLAand
future models; AMG andfour-wheel-drive versions in-cluded.
Start/stop systems, su-perb aerodynamics, high effi-ciency engines
and gearboxes
ensure they are very eco-friendly.The interior has also been
created with
quality and individuality in mind; if the out-side wasnt a clue,
this will be your next re-minder that they started with a clean
sheetof paper. Mercedes-Benz SA aims to be theleading luxury brand
by 2016 and a lot of thatwork will be down to the A-Class.Demand
already exceeds supply and South
Africa currently gets five models, all
turbofour-cylinders.A180andA200are1.6 Lpetrols
(90 kW/200 Nm and 115 kW/250 Nm), A250Sport isa2Lpetrol (155
kW/350 Nm),A180CDIis a 1.5 L or 1.8 L diesel (80 kW/250 Nm or80
kW/260 Nm) and A220 CDI is a 2.2 L diesel(125 kW/350 Nm).Next to a
six-speedmanual gearbox (A180s
and A200), Mercedes also offers their 7G-DCTdouble-clutch
transmission. Claimed fuelconsumptionrangesfrom3.8to4 L/100
kmfordiesels and 5.5 to 5.8 L/100 km for petrolswhile average CO2
emissions start at just 105
or 135 g/km.The A-Class independent suspension rolls
on 17 to 19-inchwheels and promises themag-ic mix of sporty
handling and ride comfort.Except forbigwheelsat small speeds, our
test-drive established that they had pulled it off;theA-Class
feelsnimbleandplantedonmoun-tain passes and highways alike.A250
Sport obviously has masses of clout
and its AMG-developed front suspension pro-vides the most
involving ride. It feels more
nervous than the others whileA200s performance is sedate;
thesparing A180 CDI even more sowhile the A220 CDI was a
goodcombination fast and frugal.Mercedes fitted the A-Class
with impressive standard kit,over and above central locking
orelectricpower steering, everycargets big-boy toys like
AttentionAssist, Pre-Safe, multiple airbags, ABS brakes, EBD, ESP,
et-cetera. Optional extras include
amyriadofstylepackagesandtrimchoices.All A-Classes are sold with
a
two-year unlimited mileage war-ranty and PremiumDrive sixyear
100,000 km fullmaintenanceplan. Prices are R300 000 for theA180 CDI
(add 10 grand for auto),R355 000 foranA220CDI,R273 718for A180,
R296 632 for A200 andR392 606 for A250 Sport.That is not exactly
cheap but
neither is the A-Class.We had words like exciting,
safe, luxurious and comfortablethrown at us and can confirmthem
all.And lets not forget the pre-
launch hype about its lookswhich might be a very lonely butvalid
reason why you want one. Galimoto MediaA250 Sport obviously has
masses of clout and its AMG-developed front suspension provides the
most involving ride.