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reached the end of its journey.' The Y-reg. plate is the last time a letter


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FTER 38 years and two trips through the alphabet, the regis­ tration plate as we know it.has


will be used to identify the age of a vehicle. From September, a new system will be


used, with a mixture of letters and numbers- used to show where and when a car was first registered. Back in 1963, when the first A-reg plate


Preview car


was introduced, the motoring scene was very different from the present day. In those days models such as the Mini,


Morris Minor, Vauxhall Viva, Ford Anglia and Hillman Imp dominated the roads. There was not a Japanese car in sight, the first import not arriving in Britain until two


years later. ■ The standard of our cars has, of course, also changed and much for the better. Nowa­ days, even basic models have extra features which were not even optional extras — or in some cases had not even been thought of — back in the early 60s. But one thing that has been constant over most of this period has been the new year


registration plate and the dramatic surge in car sales it created around August 1st.


r* .. :«V For some years the British motor industry


was keen to change the system, but police and others were not keen to lose the recogni­ tion value that the year letter had. So the search was set in motion to find a


system that everyone was happy with. Last year, of course, the switch was made


to twice-yearly letter changes, but from Sep­ tember the format will be altered completely. The new system will use two letters fol­


and Vehicle Licensing Agency office that the vehicle was registered at. The letter P will be used for the Preston and Carlisle offices, with Preston using A through to T as the second letter. For example, a plate beginning PB will indicate that the car was registered at Pre- ston. The two numbers following will indicate


lowed by two numbers to show the area and date of initial registration respectively (the - new age identifier will continue to change twice a year, in March and September). These four characters will be followed by a.


space and then three random letters. ' This retains the seven-character profile


with the regional and age identifiers designed


to act as memory tags. The first two letters on the new registra­


tion plate will identify the area and Driver


the period the vehicle was first registered. The first number to be used, from September this year, will be 51, to indicate that this was a registration in the second period of 2001. In March next year, the number will


switch to 02, the following September to 52 and so on. The last three digits on the plate will be


random letters. The new format is designed to take us


through to the year 2050, when the format can be continued, repeated or, of course, changed again completely.


following check list for those looking to buy a new car.. What sort of car do you want?


HE Retail Motor Industry Federation has come up with the


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people or both? • Diesel, petrol, or alter­


native fuel? 9 Do you make long or


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just look at our special prices* Now £ 6799


Accent 1.3i Was £7149


Accent 1.3 Si Was £7959


Accent 1.3 GSi


Now £ 7499 Now £ 7999


Was £8459 And just look at the specification.


short journeys? ® Do you have children? ® Automatic or manual? O Small engine for econo­ my or larger engine for


power? O Two, three, four or five


doors? 9 Saloon, coupe, sports,


estate, roadster, SUV (sports utility vehicle) or MPV (multi-purpose vehi­


cle)? •Are you worried about


depreciation values? Before purchase


Q What sort of car do you


want? • Will the car fit the


garage? • Confirm insurance class


and area cost ® Will there be a price


[ v::;;';., ■'.*■: '. TftSt increase due to delivery


delay? O Understand fully the


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deposit terms, conditions of sale, any finance agreement, including interest charge, and the trade-in price on your existing car and how long that price can be main­ tained


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A mere £99 deposit is all it takes to secure the keys to a superbly


equipped Corsa Club. You benefit from three years’ warranty


including AA cover* and easy monthly payments.


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At the end of the term, either , return your vehicle tp us


and owe nothing or pay just over £2,800 and keep the car.


It’s never been easier to take off - in a new Corsa.


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• Speed-sensitive power-assisted steering • Remote central deadlocking


• Active front head restraints.


• Electronic engine deadlock immobiliser ,


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Corsa Club l.Oi 12v 3-door On the road price £7,9.95, ■ Deposit £849 (including £750 Finance Deposit Allowance): ? followed by 35 monthly p a ym e n ts ,^


y * C f f of£175, Charge forcrcdit £1,873.59," I J > I / f y j


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, You Won't Pay Through The No'seTo Get Into This .Club And. There’s No NeedTo Dress To Impress. Andy Enright Checks Out The 'Come As You Are' Corsa Club.


There's something about a basic supermini that's enormously appealing. The Vauxhall Corsa Club is a case in point. With a pair of no-nonsense^ engines, two body styles to choose from and an indestructible air, the Corsa Club is an urban scoot that looks cute but which, you can park anywhere, safe in the knowledge that it'll still be in one piece when you get back.


That's not to say that the Club, which sits just above the entry-level Expression model in the Corsa hierarchy, is in any way undesirable.The latest shape Corsa may not be not as cute in appearance as it's predecessor but it's grown up in all the areas that were becoming irritating in the old model. And it adds a few new virtues of its own. Just don't expect it to turn any heads, as the latest Corsa's shape is becoming a familiar fixture on British roads.


Becoming a Club owner starts at a mere £7,995, which will land you a 1.0 16v three-door. If you need more doors or more power, you'll need


to upgrade to the 1.2-litre I6v engined car, the three-door version of' which retails at £8,460 whilst the five-door will set you back a hardly exorbitant £8,960.


"The latest Corsa's shape is becoming a familiar fixture on British roads..."


As you would expect from a supermini model that sits near the bargain end of the range, you probably, won't be, expecting satellite navigation and cruise control and you won't be disappointed.The Corsa Club's . equipment levels are pretty modest, but then you do tend to get what you pay for. If you were after a well-equipped rival for the same money,’ Korean rivals offer more buttons to press and toys to play with, but they don't benefit from the development in a thoroughly modern vehicle platform that's evident as soon as you turn a wheel in the Corsa.


Vantage Clitheroe


Edisford Road, Clitheroe s '01200 426021


Fo b the’ road price excludes road tuMliconcfl arid a firelregistfaUon f^^^arranqi offer^ppHes to care ^ f contacfyodr'dealer^^ dotan^^ovwnnien^FueMi^nor^ • Emmlsloris (g/km) 151. Prices correct at time ot going to press. , „ . . .


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1.0112v in mpg (IUres/100 k£s) - Urban* Driving 37,7 (7.5); Extra Urban Driving 50,04 (5.6); Combined Figure.44.8 (6.3); C 0 2 , '


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You wouldn't expect outright performance to be a strong point of either Club model - and sure enough, the Club 1.0 takes 16.0s to reach 60mph and can't break the I OOmph barrier. If that's an issue, then the 1.2-litre I6v four-cylinder model that manages sixty in 12.0s on the way to 106mph could be a better bet. If performance isn’t exceptional, the same can hardly be said of the fuel consumption figures. Expect to average 50mpg in the 1,0-litre car, or 45mpg in the 1.2-litre guise and you shouldn't be too far from the mark. Even at our super-inflated fuel • prices, that's an average year's motoring for less than £ 1,000. Ever ■ wondered why the Chancellor always looks as if his mother-in-law's just moved in? He's probably just seen the soaring Corsa sales chart...


Neither banging hardcore nor easy listening, the music in this Club won't attract too many customers, but you'll never be left out of pocket...


VAUXHALL CORSA Club RANGE THE PREMIER UK GARAGE CLUB.


test drive - many people don't. If you are not a car expert, take a knowledge­ able friend along with you. Some manufacturers now let you test drive a car over 48 hours. When you test drive, check: © Is the seating position


Make sure you ask for a Take a test drive


comfortable? Is there enough head room?


Route to a good deal T


the A-pillar, and mirrors ® How is the road-han­


© Will you carry goods or


safe? ® Seat belts working and


dling and do the brakes feel


comfortable? If the car you have tested


vehicle.


and the advice you have had from the dealer fulfils your requirements you should feel confident about buying the.


Buying the car


decide how to pay: © If you have the money


Before buying you should


to pay up front, you can pay by cash, cheque, bankers draft and, sometimes,' on your credit card ® Finance deals let you


pay by instalments, spread­ ing the cost over a number of years after which you can trade or keep the car At delivery


® Ensure you are given


full familiarisation of the vehicle controls O Get a copy of the pre­


delivery inspection form ®. Check driver's instruc­


tion book ’ © Check spare wheel and


tools ® Check for any scratches


or small dents O Check lights, wind­


screen wipers, door locks, electric windows, security alarm, in-car sound system are all in good working order O Check tax and insur­


ance documents " Q Check invoice is com


pleted correctly O Obtain insurance cover


note if required Do remember that your


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new car will eventually need a service and it is vital to use a reputable garage, whether you return to the dealer who sold you the car or use an independent garage.


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5 QUEEN STREET, A delightful two bed cottage! Low Moor on outskirts of C l been decorated thro’out ar| £385 pcm. Unfurnil


LOWER GATE FARI LANE, TWISTON, H A spacious traditional three! has recently been fully mocl along a peaceful country lat close to Downhall village, a l countryside. With many orif mullion windows, and larger opportunity to experience r ust a 10 minute drive from]


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012$ or John Burns O Mark Haworth St Mike Garner Can you adjust the seat


or steering wheel? © Check vision, especially


best-sell­ ing car.


Focus is Britain’s


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Price: £245, t


sales figures have picked up substan­ tially in the first half of this year. • New car registrations rose 2.3%


T'S becoming boom time in the new car market. After a couple of years in the doldrums new car


to 198,619 units in May. O Year to date sales reached


1,053,703 units, 3% up on last year. ® Demand from private buyers


soared 12.4-% to 92,032 units. 9 Diesel car demand rose 25.6 %


in May to 33,891 units. Those in the motor trade put the


turnaround down to the lower prices and special deals offered in response


New car sales booming I


to the "rip-off Britain" claims. They, are particularly pleased that


private buyers are flocking back and put this down to people realising that there has probably not been a better time than now to buy a new


car.‘ Commenting on the latest figures, Christopher Macgowan, SMMT Chief Executive, said: "This is the eighth consecutive month in which we've seen a rise in new car registra­ tions. And, of course, I'm delighted with this excellent news. "With so many people taking


advantage of the excellent deals on


Vantage Toyota goes from strength to strength.


The friendly staff at Colne


Vantage Toyota are the official Toyota retailers for the whole of the East Lancashire area and in their first five weeks of trading at their new Colne showroom the sheer volume of people coming through the doors has been a good indicator of just how much the public value the service. Sales levels have already significantly exceeded expectations and with the new registration system ^ being introduced on September 1st, the busiest period is almost certainly still to come.


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Vantage have recently been awarded the Toyota franchise for Blackburn in addition to their new facility at Colne. In the fullness of time a new dealership will be built on a green-field site in the town but for the time being, Toyota customers are invited to take advantage of the temporary facilities at Junction 7 Business Park off the M65. Here Vantage Toyota can supply aftersales service of the high standard that their customers have come to expect over the years.


At the new Colne site, visitors have been delighted to discover one of the most relaxing atmospheres to be found at any dealership - all thanks to the new Toyota Experience Program which aims to give customers a higher degree of customer care than ever before. It all starts when you enter the dealership, where a host will welcome you to the facility.


The open plan lay-out is designed to make you.feel at home and the cafE-style area will let you relax in pleasant surroundings while your children (or partner) makes use of the Internet stations. The aim is to make your visit for sales or aftersales service as rewarding as possible - an experience rather than a chore. The environment of the dealership has been painstakingly crafted to make everyone feel comfortable, and to remove the contents of the showroom from the traditional 'Look But Don't Touch' atmosphere of other dealerships


As you may already be aware, a new registration system is to be introduced on September 1st. Orders for new registration plate cars are already flooding into the dealership at an unprecedented rate and we're still well over a month away from the big day. Demand is significantly higher than it was before any of the previous new registration launches, so Vantage Toyota are advising the public to waste no time in ordering their new vehicles for delivery in


early September. Ordering your new car couldn't be simpler but choosing which of the outstanding Toyota models is best for you could present more of a problem. Toyota vehicles and superb build quality go hand in hand. The cars in the range are amongst the most reliable that you can buy but the marque has proved that bombproof mechanicals and strong value for money don t have to come at the expense of design flair and innovation.


To find out more about any of the models in the New Toyota range, just contact Vantage Toyota on (01282) 857760 or visit the showroom at North Valley Road retail park in Colne.


Accommodation to.l Athe


offer in UK showrooms, there can be few who would argue that anywhere other than the local franchised deal­ er is the best place to buy a hew car," he added. "These figures reinforce the impor­


tance and success of franchised deal­ er networks to car manufacturers," said Alan Pulham, franchised deeal- er director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation. "There is every likelihood that this


year could prove a record year for new car sales - exceeding the 2.3 mil­ lion sales seen in 1989," he added.


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