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Twogreatbrandsunderone roofRose McFall Properties, a name synony-mouswithqualityandmarket leadership,and Chas Everitt International, a compa-ny on the cutting edge of technology andsystemmanagement,have joined forces tocreate a formidable presence in SomersetWest, the Strand and Gordon’s Bay.

Rose McFall says that her clients, sellersand buyers will not be losing any of the specialand professional service that they are usedto receiving. “An agency is only as good asits agents. Our team has, and always will,stand head and shoulders above the averageand now we can offer even more: national re-ferral programmes to assist our sellers whoare relocating, our investors will get accessto ‘pre-auction’ properties and our agents willhave access to an array of fantastic web-basedsystems,” said Rose.

The past five years have seen a noticeablemove towards web-based marketing and ChasEveritt, who have invested millions in IT, areleading the way. Thus it seemed logical tomergethetwoindustryleaderstocreatea“Su-per Brand” – Chas Everitt powered by RoseMcFall. As of 1 September, spring day, thelaunch will be official.

“I’m very excited,” said Rose. “We are nowparticipating on an international platformand are able to offer our sellers the opportuni-ty to present their properties to a global audi-ence in a focused and professional manner.The qualities we uphold in our company arethe same qualities I see in Chas Everitt – hon-esty, perseverance and a core of family valuesthat respect all individuals.

“The town will see the new banners andlights at our beautiful Cape Dutch home at 167Main Road from next week.” The team of Rose McFall Properties are excited about merging with Chas Everitt in Helderberg. Rose McFall

High demand forrentals as AndingaWalk nearscompletion

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Shortage of property listingschallenges agents’ ethicsWe’vepreviouslyreported that thisyearhas seen a significant drop in the num-bers of properties listed for sale in themid-to-lower price ranges – not just inthe Helderberg area, but across mostmarkets in South Africa.Thisisgenerallygoodnewsforproper-

ty owners in thisprice rangeas itmeansthat buyers don’t have the luxury ofchoice and need to be competitive withtheiroffers, lesttheyloseoutontheprop-erty they want to another buyer.The low levels of stock and the strong-

er buyer demandmeans that prices gen-erally increase in these price ranges,which is great for property owners.The problem is that buyer demand

hasn’t decreased. In fact, in the certainpricerangesbuyerdemandisincreasingsteadily. Estate agents need listings tosell, and so, sadly, in some cases theirethics aren’t what they’re supposed tobe.If you’re a seller, here are some tips

on how to avoid being pressed into list-ingyourpropertybeforeyouhaveall thefacts to make an informed decision:1. Call in three agents, not just one.

You can only select the best agent foryourself if you can make an informedcomparison.2. Ask the agent what they are going

to do for you that’s different or betterthan what other agents offer.3. Ask the agent what strategies they

are going to employ to get your propertysold for the most money. If they’re notsure what you’re talking about, thenspeak to someone who is.4. Ask the agency what their track

record is. You should only list with acompanythatcanprovetheyknowwhatthey’re doing. Talk is cheap.5. The lowest commission is usually

not the best option for you.Whynot? It’s

nothowmuchyoupay that’s impor-tant, it’s what youget nett – in yourpocket. Usually alow commissionmeans there ispoor marketing.Poormarketing isa sure way toguaranteeyousellfor less than youshould.6. Find outwhat is guaranteed. In oth-

er words, how can you be sure you willreceive the marketing and service thatis promised? Only a specific, writtenmarketingplanandservicepromisecangive you the assurance that youwill getwhat you are promised.7. In the sole mandate form, is there

a clause thatwill allowyou to cancel themandate if the agent doesn’t deliver ontheir marketing promise? If not, youcould be tied to a mandate with no re-course if they fail to deliver.8. Beware of agentswho rundown the

opposition. Usually it’s their only tacticto impress you, and that’s notwhat’s go-ing to get you the highest price.9. Don’t be bullied. It’s your property.

There is a lot ofmoney at stakehere andyou have every right to be comfortablewith your choice.10. This is not an emotional choice.

Yes, you do need to listen to your “gut-feel”. But you need to choose an agentwho can convince youwith fact and notwow you with fiction.Thecurrentpropertymarketpresents

anexcitingopportunitytosellyourprop-erty formorethanyoumight think – butonly if you choose your agent wisely.We’ll discuss innovative marketingstrategies in future articles.

Talking Property,by Steve Caradoc-Davies, principalof HarcourtsPlatinum

Highdemand for rentalsasAndingaWalknears completionThe first applicationsfor rentals have al-ready been receivedat Andringa Walk inStellenbosch – evenbefore the develop-ment’s completion.

The contemporaryapartment building of116 units is currentlyunder constructionabove Eikestad Mall, aprime central locationin the historic heart ofStellenbosch, just a fewminutes walk from theuniversity campus.Theapartmentbuild-

ing will enjoy a directlink into the mall withits array of shops, restaurants,gym, cinema and other ameni-ties. Pam Golding Properties(PGP) reports that there is al-ready strong demand for rentalunits,withagrowingwaiting listof would-be tenants.PGP’s development manager

Louise Varga says Stellenboschhas always enjoyed a strong de-mand for rentals thanks to its ev-er-renewing student population.“But it is quite remarkable to seetenants clamouring for accom-modation in a building thathasn’t even been completed yet,without even having visited thesite,” she says.“It isclearthat theoutstanding

location close to all amenities,coupled with the cosmopolitan

lifestyle on offer with shoppingand entertainment literally onthe doorstep, is a majordraw-card. There is also an ac-knowledgement of the building’sexcellent security including bio-metric access control, CCTVcamerasanda24hourconcierge,as well as the high quality of theapartments themselves. Thetimeless yet trendy features andsuperbcraftsmanshipensuretheultimate contemporary luxurylifestyle.”PGP rentals agent Suzette

Kruger says thedemand for rent-als emanates from a number ofsources and age groups, butwithparticular interest from seniorandpost-graduatestudentswant-ing to secure their accommoda-

tionforthe2015academ-ic year.“It would appear that

this market will com-fortably tolerate rentalsof around R7 700 permonth for a studioapartmentwith a singleparking bay and up toaround R12 500 permonthforanapartmentwith two en-suite bed-rooms and two parkingbays,which canbe easi-ly shared by siblings,colleagues or friends,”she says.It is not only tenants

who are eager to live atAndringa Walk – PamGolding Properties has

alreadyconcludedoverR120mil-lion in sales at the development,with buyers including parentsbuying for their student chil-dren, professionals working inthe town, and investors wantingto capitalise on the high demandfor rentals.Varga says there are still some

unitsavailableforsale,withpric-es ranging from R1,4million toR3,35million, inclusive of VAT.Options include studio units,one-, two- and three-bedroomedapartments, as well as a few du-plexes and garden apartments. “It is anticipated that building

will be completed in the finalquarter of the year, with occupa-tion possible from December2014.

Apartments at Andringa Walk will offer timelessyet trendy features and superb craftsmanship, en-suring the ultimate contemporary luxury lifestyle

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BOLANDSOLD PAARL/WELLINGTONHarcourtsbetreewynlandeiendomsmarkDieHarcourts-eiendomsgroephet ’nnu-we kantoor op Stellenbosch geopen watook die eiendomsmark van Paarl enFranschhoek gaan bedien.

Die kantoor is aan die begin van Julie ge-open en die konsessie het ’n perseel met ’nbaie voordelige ligging te Birdstraat 38 opStellenbosch bekom.

Etienne Labuschagne, mede-eienaar vandie nuwe Harcourts Winelands-kantoor, be-sit ook die Harcourts Select-kantore in Ty-gervallei en Kraaifontein. “Die kantoregaan onafhanklik bedryf word maar verwy-singstussendieonderskeiegebiedesalouto-maties gedoen word en sal dus Harcourts sediens in die streek verbreed,” sê hy.

“Harcourts Winelands bied terselfdertydvolledige eiendomsdienste en het reeds spe-

sialis-agente vir wooneiendom, bemarkingvan nuwe ontwikkelings, verhuringsdien-ste,sowelasvirhandels-enlandbouverkopeaangestel. En die huidige span van agt ver-koopsagentegaanbinnekort tot15agenteopStellenbosch, 10 op Paarl en twee opFranschhoek uitgebrei word.”

Labuschagne sê vraag na wooneiendomop Stellenbosch en Paarl is sterk. “Stellen-bosch in besonder is ’n voorkeur woon- enaftreebestemming vir top professionelemense en sakelui in die Wes-Kaap. Talle ko-pers met gesinne “semigreer” ook uit dienoordelike dele van die land en teiken veralStellenboschenPaarldanksydietopplaasli-ke skole en die Universiteit Stellenbosch.”

Hoewel studentebehuising steeds die ge-wildste sektor in die plaaslike eiendoms-mark is, sê hy, is daar ook sterk vraag na

eenhede in aftreedorpies en veilige landgoe-dere. Wat pryse betref, speel ligging ten op-sigte van die universiteitskampus ’n deur-slaggewenderol,veraltenopsigtevanwoon-stelle. Eenmanwoonstelle weg van diekampus is beskikbaar teen pryse vanaf so-wat R750 000, maar woonstelle met tweeslaapkamers indiemiddedorpverkoopteenpryse van tot R5 miljoen. Gesinshuise in ou-er, gevestigde voorstede verkoop nou teenpryse van tussen R2,5 miljoen en R10 mil-joen, terwyl landbougrond met gevestigdewingerd teen gemiddeld R1 miljoen/ha ver-koop.

“Ondanksnuwevoorraadwatindiemarkvrygestel word, volg pryse in die wynlande’n opwaartse kurwe en dit maak van eien-dom in die gebied ’n baie gesonde beleg-ging,” sê Labuschagne. Die nuwe Harcourts-kantoor op Stellenbosch.

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Twelve cylinders, twin-turbo-charging, 463kW of output and1 000Nm of torque – the new S 65AMG sets the standard as themostpowerful vehicle in its segment ofthe market. Exceptional perform-ance and outstanding dynamism –thesearethehallmarksoftheAMG6,0-litre V12 biturbo engine.

With its reduced fuel consumption,the new V12 sedan is fit for the futureas well. The AMG sports suspensionbased on Magic Body Control comesas standard with Road Surface Scan,theworld’s first suspensionwith eyes.It goes without saying that the S 65AMGofferssupremeexclusivity inde-sign and equipment specification.Two innovations, the head-up dis-

play and the touchpad, represent fur-ther enhancements in terms of com-fort and safety.The S 65 AMG is the only high-per-

formance12-cylinderautomobilefroma German premium manufacturer –and it is a carwith a pedigree: the firstgeneration of the S 65 AMG waslaunched in 2003, with the second gen-erationbeingproducedfrom2006until2013.“Following the successful introduc-

tion of the S 63 AMG in late 2013, weare now proud to bring the new S 65AMGL.Supremeluxuryandincompa-rable dynamism provide the guaran-teeofatrulyincredibledrivingexperi-ence. With the third generation of theS 65AMG,we offer ourV12 customers

a unique and exclusive high-perform-ance automobile,” says Selvin Goven-der, Divisional Manager, Product &Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars.The AMG 6,0-litre V12 biturbo en-

gine delivers 463 kWwith amaximumtorqueof1 000Nm–figuresthatenablethe S 65 AMG to outperform all othervehiclesinitssegment.Thissuperiori-ty is highlighted by the car’s perform-ance: the S 65 AMG accelerates from0 to 100 km/h in 4,3 seconds,with a topspeedof250km/h(electronicallylimit-ed). The strengths of the 12-cylinderbiturbo engine from Mercedes-AMGincludeitseffortlessaccelerationinallspeedrangesaswellasitsrefinedoper-ation, with the distinctive V12 soundtypicalofAMG.Inshort: theS 65AMGimpresseswithitssuperiorandstylishperformance.Comparedwith the previousmodel,

fuel consumptionhasbeenreducedby2,4 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC,combined).Withafuelconsumptionof11,9 litres per 100 km (NEDC, com-bined),thenewS65AMGistheworld’smost fuel-efficient V12 high-perform-ance sedan in terms of power andtorque. The S 65 AMG features asstandard the AMG sports suspensionbasedonMagic body control. ThenewS-Class is the firstcar intheworldableto recognise road surface undulationsin advance. If Road Surface Scan de-tects such undulations with the helpof the stereo camera,MagicBodyCon-trol adjusts the suspension inadvanceto suit the situation. The “Comfort”and “Sport” modes are available for adriver-defined suspension setup.

While AMG-specific elastokinematicson the four-link front axle and multi-link independent rear suspensionmakeforgreaterdirectnesswhenady-namic driving style is adopted, theAMG sports suspension, based onMagic Body Control ensures the pro-verbial Mercedes long-distance com-fort.The S 65 AMG is equipped as stand-

ard with ESP® Dynamic CorneringAssist. Targeted braking interventionat the inside rear wheel results in de-fined cornering of the vehicle and en-sures greater agility when taking cor-ners at high speed. There is no irritat-ing understeer when turning intocorners.Intelligent Drive: new standards in

safetyThe S 65 AMG also sets new stand-

ards in terms of active and passivesafety: what began with PRE-SAFE®ten years ago and continued with Dis-tronic plus is now leading to a new di-mension in driving. Comfort and safe-ty have merged into one. Mercedes-Benz calls this “Intelligent Drive”

New systemsmake the newS-Classeven more comfortable and safer:• RearPRE-SAFE®package (option-

al)• Night View Assist Plus (standard)Aswiththepreviousmodel, thenew

S65AMGisavailableexclusivelywitha longwheelbase.TheAMGV12sedanis introduced with the class-leadingsix-year/100 000 km PremiumDrivemaintenance:S 65 AMG: R2 842 700 (inclusive of

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Road test: Renault’s dynamicMeganeGTFRANS LE ROUX

Renault has in the past coupleof years had great success withnewcomers suchas the reliableSandero and family-friendlyDuster.

If you take a look at their salesfigures, they paint a pretty im-pressive picture. Renault SouthAfrica sells the newClio 4, Dusterand Sandero by the hundredseach month.Why is this, why the sudden

change of heart by South Africanconsumers? I could think of a cou-ple of reasons. Firstly, the Frenchmanufacturer offers almost un-beatable value for money. Theyalso offer better service plans andwarranties that were previouslyonly seen onmore expensive Ger-man cars.If you are a motor enthusiast,

it should be no surprise then thatRenault produces some of theworld’s finest driver-orientatedcars. Names that jump tomind in-clude the terrific littleClioRSandthe insane Megane RS.Having sampled both of these

offerings, the prospect of testinga facelifted Megane was keenlyanticipated.Although this new facelifted

Meganewas not adornedwith themarvellous RS badges, it was stillno slow-poke hatchback. The en-gineers at Renault saw the oppor-tunity to create a truly sportyfamily hatchback. Enter theMeg-ane GT.

Let’s start off with the biggestdifferences that set this GT apartfrom itsRS sibling. TheGTmakesloads more sense to use as a prop-er family hatchback. The addi-tion of two extra doors and a gen-erous boot makes this a practicalcar.Take a seat behind the steering

wheel and you are greeted by a fa-miliar Renault interior. Notmuch has changed on the inside.The large dashboard-mounted

LCD-screen is still a nice touch toan otherwise understated interi-or. Themultimedia system, satel-lite navigation and loads more iscontrolled by a central turnswitch located beneath the gear-lever. The GT has wonderfullysupportive, heated seats. They of-fer good all-round support andtaking a long distance tripwouldn’t wear the driver down.At the back, the rear legroom

is just about adequate if you have

taller passengers utilising them.Theboot is a generous 405F. Beinga GT, it has a whole host of fea-tures as standard. The front andrear park-assist works a charm,while the chunky 18” wheels lookthe sporty part.This GT is powered by a two-li-

tre four-cylinder petrol turbo-charged mill producing a useful162 kWand 340 Nm.These figuressuggest that the GT should becompared to hot hatches such as

the BMW 125i, or Golf’s brilliantGTi. But you would be wrong ifyou thought those are its adver-saries. Although it has roughlythe same power as a Golf GTi, itcosts close toR70 000 less. (TheGTretails forR329 990).Thanks to thepunchy engine, it leaps from 0-100 km/h in a decent 7,6 seconds,while the engine runs out of puffat 240 km/h.Pairedwitha6-speedmanual transmission, Renaultclaims 7,5 F/100 km. My averagefigures after three days behindthe wheel were closer to9 F/100 km, which in all fairnessis still not that bad if you considerhow the GT performs.Driving the Megane GT was al-

ways going to be fun. With itsfiery RS sibling’s images stillfresh inmymemory, I went aboutmy usual antics to test the GT’sability to handle sharp turns. Youdo miss the limited slip differen-tial if you start to poke it with astick. Other than that, I waspleasedwith how direct the steer-ing felt. Even without the previ-ously mentioned aids, the Meg-ane still grabs each corner by thehorns and shows it a clean pairof heels when exiting.The GT’s aimed at the youthful

family man or woman who wantsthat something extra from theirhatchback. A big boot, decentrear legroom and striking looks,the Megane GT should surely beon your shopping list.Standard with this Megane is a

5 year/90 000 km service plan anda 5 year/150 000 km warranty.

The latest GT is by no means docile. With proper grippy tyres and a good looking front end, you are boundto have loads of fun with it. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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Mercedes-BenzML4004Matic: thegentlegiantHANJO STIER

It just happened again. Motor-ing journalistsarenot infallibleand for the third time in my ca-reer I made a slightly huge mis-take. The first one involved ahidden Honda CD player, mysecondblunderwasmistakingaJeep’s engine and this newestone follows that tradition withthe Mercedes-Benz ML4004Matic.

Most of us can recite power out-puts and airbag counts of almostevery car in the market and evenhaveagoodideawhattheycost.Wealso have to keep upwith constantspecification and technology up-dates; which is why I thought myML400 press car had the same en-gine as an S400 Hybrid.

ForthebetterpartofaweekIwashappily motoring around and tell-ing people about the 3.5 F petrol V6with a small electric helper motor.I even took delight in its low-endpower and demonstrated it to quitea few friends until one of themsmiled at me and asked, “Are yousure?”

“Surely it should have a Hybridbadge on the back” he alleged, en-couraging me to open the bonnet.Lo and behold, instead of findingadded electricity beside the V6, wediscovered two turbochargerssmiling back at us. Whoops. Anynew ML400 is, in fact, powered byMercedes’ new 2 996cc twin-turbopetrol V6.

It uses the latest tech for addedefficiency (EU6 emissions stand-

ard) and decent power outputs of245 kW or 480 Nm, which aren’t ahuge jumpover the previous, natu-rally-aspirated 3.5 F’s V6 figures of225 kWand370 Nm.Thatmeansthenewmotor is relatively unstressedandprobablygoodforupwardstun-ing.

Thanks to Merc’s smooth 7G-Tronic (seven-speed) automaticgearbox with start/stop function,claimed average consumption isroughly the same at 8,8 F/100 kmwhile top speed increases by12 km/h to 247 km/h and its 0-100 km/hsprinttimedropsafull1.5

seconds to 6.1 – our GPS confirmeda best of 6,6 seconds.

The biggest difference is extraoomph at low and medium enginespeeds,whichdidn’t just fool yourstruly into thinking it’s a hybrid.Feed it even more petrol and theML400 emits a muffled yet meatyV6 roar with noticeable gaps dur-ing up-shifts. These are purelyacoustic though, notmotion ormo-mentum based.

This ties in nicely with the “gen-tle giant” character of this new M-Class. Feedback from the electricsteering and optional Airmatic air

suspension is vague but oh-sosmooth, even Sport mode offers ac-ceptable ride comfort and the bigwheels (18 to 21-inchwheels availa-ble) offer a modicum of off-roadcompetence.

TheML400 features lotsof safety,luxury and convenience items–such as powered, fully adjustablefront seats for teasing Granny asshe enters the car. Someof the real-ly trick technology is optional andmost of it is available in neatly or-ganisedpackages; ofwhichour testcar had a few!

An intelligent all-wheel-drive

system helps in treacherous condi-tions and we could select off-roadmode, raised ride height (standard202 mm) and hill descent assistfrombuttons on the central tunnel.Here you’ll also find heated orcooled cup holders (with matchingillumination) since the gear levermoved to the steering column.

Other extras were the full CO-MAND Online satnav system(R23 500) with Harman/Kardonsurround sound (R12 200), a pano-ramic roof (R18 500) and heatedfront seats (R4 000). These toysaren’t essential and you had bestvisit your nearest Mercedes-Benzdealer to see what else is available.

They’ll probably tempt you withthe myriad of colour, trim andwheel options but the real reasonyoushouldgois for thiscar’sexcep-tional space, comfort and smooth-ness. Even tall adults will findabundant space in all seats and thecargo area can extend from 551 toan impressive 2 010 F.

It would’ve been great if theMLrange came with seven seats butthat would spoil its attractive pro-portions and modern lines, nevermind the overall size. Should youneed something even bigger, Mer-cedes-Benz is happy to oblige withits super-size GL.

Starting price for an ML4004Matic BlueEfficiency is R849 252,which includes a full Premium-Drive six-year/100 000 km mainte-nance plan. And remember, thatnewtwin-turboengineissosmooththat it’ll fool just about anyone intothinking it’s a mild hybrid.

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More than 20 224 examples of the 6th gen-eration Isuzu KB have been sold sincelaunch in March 2013. Following on thesuccess of the newmodel, Isuzu is now of-fering somethingmore exclusive – the spe-cial new ‘Midnite Edition’ KB 300 doublecab with a limited production run of 500units.

“ThenewMidniteEditioncontinues Isuzu’sheritage of special models in South Africa.Limited edition vehicles are part of Isuzu’sDNAinour country, and thenewMidniteEdi-tion has the looks and appeal to attract atten-tion on the road and set its owners apart fromthe rest,” says General Motors South AfricaIsuzuBrandManager,MlungisiNonkonyana.“Special design and engineering develop-

ment by our local team has resulted in a trulydesirablebakkie,built just forSouthAfricans,and, with limited production of 500 units, weexpect our passionate followers to receive itenthusiastically.”Midnite themePaintedexclusively inred,whiteormetallic

silver, the exterior of the Midnite Edition isenhancedbyaclassicblack theme frombump-

er to bumper. At the front, a specialised blackbumper guard adds larger-than-life attitudeand is complemented by a black radiatorgrille. The classic black treatment continuesontheflankswithblackmirrorcaps,roofrails,side steps, window surrounds and black 17-inch alloy wheels, and at the rear a standardtow bar sits beneath a black rear bumper. Thespecial design changes are finished off by ablack sportsbar behind the cab complete withMidnite Edition decals, and branded door sillplates.The exclusivity of the Midnite Edition is

sure toenhance theownershipexperienceandset drivers apart on crowded city streets andhighways.Each vehicle receives a special plaque with

theunit’s uniquenumber engravedon it, indi-cating which of the 500 special edition unitsit is. The interior is further distinguished byspecial Midnite Edition carpets.ThreeMidniteEditionmodelsareavailable,

each of which is powered by Isuzu’s proven3.0 F D-TEQ diesel engine with 130 kW and380 Nmon tap and the choice of a 5-speedman-ual or 5-speed automatic transmission with a4x2 drivetrain, or 4x4 with a manual gearboxonly.As with the rest of the Isuzu KB range, Mid-

niteEditionvehicles carrya5-year/ 120 00 kmwarrantyanda5-year/ 90 000 kmserviceplan,with service intervals scheduled every

15 000 km.TheIsuzuKBMidniteEditionwillbeonsale

late in September 2014.

Three Midnite Editionmodels are availa-ble, each of which ispowered by Isuzu’sproven 3.0-litre D-TEQ diesel enginewith 130 kW and380 Nm on tap andthe choice of a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatictransmission with a4x2 drivetrain, or4x4 with a manualgearbox only.

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BOLANDSOLD AUTO

Promotion calculated on 2WD 2.0 Manual Ignite - R 321 995Payment Plan includes: Metallic Paint * Renew Tech * 5 year / 150 000 km Service Plan * 5 year / unlimited KM Warranty * Nano Tracker * Delivery Costs * 72 MONTHS * 30 % Residual * No Deposit *

12.25% Fixed Interest * Promotion available on all Sportage Models, payment will vary. T&C's Apply E&OE. Exclusive to Kia Somerset West

Somerset West, cnr R44 & Paardevlei Road, Somerset West

Tel 021 841 4500

NEW SPORTAGE R5 800 p.m.from

1st INSTALMENT in Jan 2015.

AUTO BOLANDBiggest and Best Motoring Guide in the Boland

Boland sold 28082014

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