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being the first such diesel car that you would choose over its petrol equivalent, fuel bills notwithstanding. Its huge reserves of lazy torque and uncanny refinement just made it an easier, more pleasant car to drive. The fact that it would routinely turn in fuel figures nudg­ ing 40 m.p.g. was merely the icing on the cake. The latest 530d aims to put even more distance between itself and the rest. The rest have come on leaps and bounds. Whereas once BMW had an unas-


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journalists arguing over whether it worked or not set to a backbeat of sto­ ries of last-minute restyles and bicker­ ing between Alfa top brass and design­ er Walter da’Silva. The acid test was public opinion and it found against the big Alfa. Sales were disappointing and despite some of the best engines


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around, the 166 struggled to hold its own. Could ditching that controversial front end revive the car’s fortunes? That is what Alfa is banking on. Five years seems a long time to sol­


dier on with a design that few found appealing, especially as the changes required to give the 166 a considerably more handsome front end seem rela­ tively straightforward to engineer. The big Alfa was always a supremely ele­


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UST quite how Land Rover has built up quite such an enviable reputation would make a very interesting MBA thesis.


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mixed talents in the face of some very credible rivals and turned a very decent profit. Why? Because the company has recognised the importance of its brand equity and nowhere is this more important than at the very foot of its line up. The latest Freelander 1.8-litre mod­ els have a point to prove, namely that there is more to them than the right badge on the bon­ net. The 115 b.h.p. 1.8-litre petrol model I exam­


ine here represents the first step on the Land Rover ladder and it is a car that is much improved over its predecessor. The engine remains largely the same, punting the Free­ lander to 60 m.p.h. in 11.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 106 m.p.h. Although it will aver­ age 27.3 m.p.g., this power plant does not pos­ sess too much in the way of torque, and a heavily laden Freelander 1.8 will decimate that fuel consumption figure. The engine’s underwhelming showing is put


into sharper relief by the improvements made elsewhere. The interior is thoroughly reworked (by far the old car’s weakest link) and a major external restyle has included a fresh face and tail. Indeed, Land Rover chiefs are so confi­ dent of the Freelander’s quality look and feel that they see the car as pioneer in a whole new market niche - “the compact premium 4x4 sector". You could never have made such a claim for


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the old Freelander, a car with a cabin that never really lived up to the premium billing. With plasticky switchgear and an awkward, dated design to the fascia, it was outclassed by the latest offerings from South Korea. As a result, the Land Rover design team paid par­ ticular attention to the interior when it came to the latest round of improvements. Premium car buyers expect premium cabins, and most should be favourably impressed with that of the latest Freelander. There are classier-look- ing instruments and better quality switchgear, with plusher materials used throughout, so it feels a quantum leap forward. The seats offer better body and under-thigh comfort and there is a range of superior fabrics.


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regarding the Freelander’s exterior styling, but it has been given a makeover that brings it into line with current Land Rover group design thinking. The usual targets for restyling - namely front bumper, headlights and grille - are all replaced with a Range Rover look. Hill Descent Control (HDC) is fitted to all


Freelanders and is a clever piece of kit. On a sticky, steep descent, when you engage HDC, the system selects first gear and uses the anti­ lock brakes to automatically maintain a descent speed of 5.6 m.p.h. Should the track get slippery or become more undulating, this will reduce to 4.4 m.p.h. The ABS system is complemented by EBD (Electronic Brake- force Distribution) and Electronic Traction Control (ETC) is standard to limit wheelslip in conditions such as mud and snow. The basic body styles remain the same with


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a choice of hard-top and soft-top three-door body styles, plus a five-door model. Nor has this car’s status as the most capable compact 4x4 you can buy altered very much: if you plan to go seriously off road - even very occa­ sionally - it is simply not worth even bother­ ing with anything else in this sector. The three- door model is available in E, S and SE trims, while the five-door version is offered in these three trims plus a luxurious HSE range topper


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00 X MERCEDES ML 270 CD! Auto; Green, family pack, FSH, leather................... £23,989; 00 V XJR VS Auto Met black, black leather, 26,000 miles from new, Ls.h., air con alloys, magnificent .................................................................................................................£19,SSSj


02 02 JAGUAR X type 2.0 Sport Auto; Black, with half leather ............................... £16,999* 00 W BMW 7 5 0 IL Auto; Special order vehicle, fantaslic spec inc sat nav, TV's,


soft close doors, electric f/r seals, full BMW s/hist, unique vehicle o n ........................£15,999) 02 52 MG TF (134); Mel blue, 1 owner, 6,000 miles........................................................£13,999] 98 R MERCEDES E300 TD Avantgarde Auto; Mel purple, F S H ................................£12,9991 98 S LEXUS GS 300 Auto; Met black, aircon, alloys, c/lock, FSH...............................#£99991 01 51 PEUGEOT 206 GT1; Silver, 7000 miles, 1 owner, A/C, alloys ...........................|£8999 96 R MGF 1.8 VVC; Met green, FSH, 30k, cream leather, a i r ......................................1.E7999) 98 R MERCEDES C200 Sport Auto; Silver, PAS, CD, alloys, FSH ........................... 1x79991 00 X ROVER 251.6 GTi VVC; Tahiti blue, half leather, 19,000 miles ....................... fi£6999j 98 R AUDI A 6 1.8 Turbo; Jasper green, alloys, elec windows......................................*£6999] 00 X CITROEN Saxo VTS; Met green, 21,000 miles, 1 owner ................................... *£5999; 97 P 306 GTI-6; Silver, 1 owner, FSH, lowered, full spec............................................... .'.£4999>


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01 51 PEUGEOT 3071.6 GLX; Apple green, aircon, climate ...................................... f:£6999j 03 03 FIESTA 1.4 Ghia 5dr; A/c, alloys, choice met, 10 miles....................................#.£8499) 03 03 FIESTA 1.4 TDCi LX 5dr; S/r, alloys, choice of met, 10 m iles........................ |.£7999: 02 02 PEUGEOT 2061.1 LX 3dr; Crystal green, 12k, 1 owner, FSH ......................££89991 99 T VW Golf 1.6 SE 5dr; Black, PAS, clocking............................................................*£6499; 01 Y ROVER 25IL 3dr; Black, demo + 1 , 8k, FSH ....................................................... f£5999l 00 W VW Polo 1.4SE Silver, 48,000 miles, FSH . . ; .....................................................>.£5S99j 02 52 VAUXHALL Corsa Comfort; Mel blue, 16,000 miles, 1 ow ne r ......................|,£5999| 01 Y ROVER 251.4 Olympic 5dr; Silver, 28,000 miles ..............................................#£5999; 00 X TOYOTA Yaris 1.3 SR; Mel blue, 35,000 miles, 1 owner ..................................,t£59?91 98 R VAUXHALL Tigra 1.4 Cheques; 2 owners, a/c, alloys.......................................f.£5499j 01 Y SUZUKI Wagon R GL; Met blue, 25,000 miles, 1 owner.................................... JX4999 00 W VW Polo 1.0E Lighl blue mel, 25,000 miles, FSH ...............................................1X4999 00 W VW Polo 1.0E Indigo blue, 24,000 miles, F S H .....................................................1X4999 00 W ROVER 25 IS 3dr; Silver, 13,000 miles, sport trim...............................................1X4999 99 T VW Polo 1.4 CL Flash red, 35,000 miles, F S H .....................................................AE3999 00 W NISSAN Micra 1.0 Celebration; Silver, 15,000 miles......................................... ]X3999, 98 S NISSAN Almera 1.6 GX Precision; Red, 52k, FSH, alloys................................|.£3999> 00 W SEAT Arosa S 3dr; Yellow, 17,000 miles, 2 owners.............................................l£3999] 98 S VW Polo 1.4 CL 3dr; Dragon green, 30,000 miles, PAS.....................................#.£3999) 98 R VAUXHALL Vectra SRI 5dr; Gold, PAS, alloys, e/windows .............................1.E39991 00 W FORD Fiesta LX 3dr; Met black, 32,000 miles, PAS, e/windows....................J.E3999, 99 T VAUXHALL Vectra 1.8LS 5dr Mel blue, 50,000 miles, F S H ............................. f£3999 99 S VAUXHALL Corsa 1.6 Sport; Met blue, alloys, s/roof......................................... ££3999 00 X VAUXHALL Aglla 5dr; Red, 9000 miles, 1 + 1 owners.......................................AE3999’ 00 X DAEWOO Matlz SE+; Yellow, 29,000 miles, 1 owner......................................... fx3999; 96 P RENAULT Megane Sport Coupe 16v; Blue mel, 2 owners .............................££39991 98 R PEUGEOT 3061.4 LX Sdr; Diablo red, PAS, c/lock, e/windows ......................$£3599, 99 T PEUGEOT 106 Zest 2 5dr; Red, 50,000 miles..................................................... ££3499 00 W PROTON Compact GLi; Red, 28,000 miles, 1 owner, F S H ..............................f.£2( 98 S PEUGEOT 106 Zest 2; Red, PAS, c/lock .............................................................. J;£2999] 99 T CITROEN Saxo 1.1X 3dr; Red, 1+1 owner............................................................ 1.E2999: 99 V HYUNDAI Aloz 1.0 5dr; Red, low miles, economy..............................................££2999: 99 T VAUXHALL Corsa 1.0 GLS 3dr Hatch; Silver, low miles .................................. IE2999!


99 T FORD Ka Balladona 3dr Hatch...............................................................................££2999 4WD / MPV / 7 SEATERS AND ESTATES


02 51 BMW 530 D Touring Sport Auto; Titan silver, leather/alcantach trim, retractable door, zenons, climate, glass roof, huge spec............ ....; ....................


99 V TOYOTA Landcrulser Colorado 3.0 GXTD LWB; Finished in black, 1 owner, 35,000 miles, FSH, air con, alloys ..................................................................... £is]sn9|


97 R TOYOTA Landcrulser VX Diesel Auto; Colorado, silver, full spec, leather, A /d | | heated seats, 7 seals, lantaslic .............................................................. ............................xis jow j 01 51 RENAULT Scenic 1.6 Expression Auto; Silver, 16,000 miles, plus spec, Inc A/C, e. windows, c. lock.............................................................. ...................................££9999] 99 T LANDROVER Freelander 1.8 XEi Sdr; Rijoca red, 46,000 miles, F S H ..........J.E9999] 97 P MITSUBISHI Shogun GLS LWB Diesel Auto; Grey met, 1 owner, FSH . . . . .§£§99M 99 S NISSAN Terrano Solomon 2.7 TD; Leather,,2 owners, FSH ............................p8999j 02 02 MITSUBISHI Space Star 1.6 Mirage; Met grey, 23k ......................................J,C799?1 01 Y RENAULT Scenic Authentlque; Met blue, 23,000 miles, 1 ow ne r ................. |.£7999| 00 X CITROEN Picasso 1.8 SX; Silver, 31,000 miles, air con....................................$£79991 96 N NISSAN Terrano IISLX Sdr; Met green, PAS, clock, alloys........................ 00 V MITSUBISHI Pinlnl 1.8 GLX SWB; Mel green, 1+1 owner...........................


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01 X VAUXHALL Astra 1.6 Club Estate; Silver, 30,000 miles, 1 ow ne r ....................£5999§ 96 N FRONTERA 2.2 LWB; Met red, low miles, 2 owners..............................................X 49 9 9| 00 W MITSUBISHI Colt Space Star; Met green, 32,000 m iles....................................X4999S


01 Y FOCUS 1.6 Zetec Estate; 1 owner, FSH, silver ...................... 00 W FORD FOCUS 1.6 LX 5dr; Met blue, c/locking, PAS, aircon 98 S VOLVO S40 2.0 SE; Summer green, alloys, e/windows___ 00 W VW Passat 1.8 SE 20v; Met red, 1 owner................................ 99 V VAUXHALL Vectra 1.6 LS 5dr; Met blue, 1 owner.................


01 51 RENAULT Scenic Expression Plus; Silver, 16,000 miles.......... 03 03 FORD Focus 1.6 LX Sdr; Met paint, A/C, alloys, C D ................... 00 X VW Bora 2.0 Sport Auto; Jazz blue, F S H ....................................... 00 V VAUXHALL Astra Club Est Auto; Silver, 38,000 miles. 1 owner 03 53 SUZUKI Alto Auto; Silver, 600 miles, as new only ...................... 99 V FIAT Bravo SX Auto; Met blue, 39,000 miles, PAS ......................


DIESELS


90 R MERCEDES E300 Avant Garde TD Auto; Met blue, FSH, leather .................£12,999 ] 03 03 MEGANE Diesel Dynamlque 5dr; Choice met ...................................................£11,999:; 01 Y PEUGEOT 206 HDi GLX 5dr; Silver, 23,000 miles, air con..................................l£7999j 00 W PEUGEOT 2061.9 LX Diesel Sdr; Met blue, low m iles.........................................£5999* 98 R PEUGEOT 306 D Turbo 5dr; Ice blue, 1+1 owner.................................................£ 4 9 9 9 * 98 S PEUGEOT 106 Zest 3dr Diesel; Silver, 36,000 miles.............................................£39998


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02 51 VW Passat VR6 4 Motion; Ice green, a/c, F S H ............ £14,999 . £13,999 01 Y BMW 530 SE Automatic; Steel blue, FSH ........................£14,999 . £12,999 97 R LEXUS LS400; Oxford blue, sat nav, F S H ........................ £11,999 . £10,999 97 R MITSUBISHI Shogun GLS Auto; Met green, leather. . £10,999 . . £9999 01 Y ROVER 70 Classic SE; Mel blue, 16,000 miles, FSH . . . £9999 . . £8999 00 W ROVER 75 Club SE 2.5 Auto; Met blue, 30,000 miles . . £9999 . . £8999 02 02 CITROEN Picasso 1.8SX; Ice green, 7000 m i le s ............ £9499 ...£8999 00 W BMW 318 SE; Met blue, two owners, FSH ...........................£9999 . . £8999 01 51 CITROEN Picasso 1.8 SX; Storm grey, 17,000 miles,. . £8999 . . £8499 9 9 TBM W 3 1 8SE; Blue,a/c,alloys,FSH ....................................£8999 . ..£7999 98 S DAIHATSU FourtrakTD; Met green, SE spec ....................£8999 ...£7999 00 W ROVER 751.8 Classic; Silver, 1 owner, FSH ....................£7999 . . £6999 00 X TOYOTA Corolla 1.6 GS VVT15dr; Met green..................... £6999 . . £5999 02 52 FORD Escort LPG Van; Delivery miles, while................... £6999 . . £5999 02 52 KIA Shuma 1.8 LX 5dr; Mel blue, 5000 miles....................£6999 . . £5999 01 Y ROVER 25iL Auto; Met blue, 1 owner, 14,000 miles............£6999 . . £6499 00 W PEUGEOT 206 LX T/diesel; Met blue, 39k, 1 owner . . . £6499 . . £5999 01 Y PEUGEOT 206 Look 3dr; Ice blue, 1 owner, FSH ............£6499 . ..£5999 02 62 VAUXHALL Corsa Elegance; Red, 16,000 miles, FSH . .£6299 . . £5999 00 W VAUXHALL Astra Club; Met green, 36k, 1 owner............£5999 . . £5499 00 W VAUXHALL Vectra Diesel 4dr; Silver, 2 owners, LS spec £5999 . . £5499 99 T TOYOTA Yaris GLS Freelronic; Red, 2 owners, FSH___ £5499 . . £4999 00 W HONDA Civic 1.6 ES Sdr; Met green, leather, aircon___ £5499 . . £4999 98 S PEUGEOT 2061.4 LX 5dr; Green, 9000 miles, 1 owner. .£5499 . . £4999 00 W VAUXHALL Astra 1.6 LS 5dr; Mel blue, 41,000 miles . . £5499 . . £4999 00 W TOYOTA Yaris 1.0 GS3dr; Red, 17,000 miles .................£6499 . .£ 4 9 9 9 01 Y VAUXHALL Corsa Expression; Blue, 26,000 miles..........£4999 . . £4599 01 Y TOYOTA Corolla 1.4S WTi; Met blue, 1 owner.................£4999 . . .£4499 01 Y RENAULT Clio Grande; Red, 39,000 miles, 1 owner, FSH£4799 . . £4599 0 2 0 2 DAEWOOLanos1.4SE;Red,3000miles ........................£4999 ...£3999 01 Y VAUXHALL Corsa Club; Silver, 21,000 miles, PAS ..........£4999 . ..£3999 02 52 PROTON Sattra 1.3 Li 3dr; Met red, 4k, 1 owner............£4599 . . £3999 0 2 0 2 FIATSclento1.1S3dr;Red, 15,000miles........................ £3999 . ..£3499 02 51 FIAT Sciento 1.1 SX Model; Met green, 19,000 miles . £3999 . . £3499 00 X CORSA 1.0 Envoy 3dr; Silver, 1+1 owner .............


99 TROVER 214 IE 3dr; Met green................................................£3999 ...£3499 99 T FORD Ka Collection; Met green, 1 owner, P A S .................. £3799 • . . £3499 97 R MAZDA 626 LXI Sdr; Met blue, 58,000 miles.......................£3999 ...£2999 95 M TOYOTA Starlet GL; While, 41,000 miles ....................... ..£2250 ...£1950 96 P ESCORT Encore 5dr; Blue, 48,000 miles.............................. £1975 . . £1675 95 N RENAULT 1.9 RL Diesel; Silver, low miles, mini


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98 R NISSAN Micra GX 3dr; Arctic snow, 42,000 miles 97 R PEUGEOT 106 XL Auto 3dr; 41,000 miles, P A S ................. 98 R HYUNDAI Atox +; Mel blue, 29,000 miles, 2 owners .......... 97 R VAUXHALL Corsa Breeze 5dr; Mel green, 50,000 miles . . 98 S PEUGEOT 106 Zest 2 3dr; Met blue, 1 owner, 66,000 miles 98 R CITROEN Saxo 1.1 SX; Red, 50,000 miles, 5door............... 98 R FORD Escort Finesse; Met green, 44,000 miles, 2 owners 97 R VW Polo 1.6 CL 4dr; Dragon green, 33,000 miles............... 97 R RENAULT Clio 1.4 RT 3dr; Black, 58,000 miles ...................................................r.£2750J 96 P VAUXHALL Vectra 2.0 GLS Auto; Met red, 65,000 miles, lovely......................F £2750: 97 R FIAT Bravo 1.4 SX 3dr; Met grey, 36,000 miles.................................................... {£2750l 97 P PEUGEOT 306 LX TD 5dr; Mel blue, P A S ..............................................................|£2750] 96 P VW Polo 1.4 L 3 dr; Met blue......................................................................................|.£2650l 98 S PEUGEOT 106 Zest Diesel 5dr; Met red, 1 owner, FSH ................................... .|£2500i 98 R NISSAN Almera 1.4 MUSC LTD EDT; Red, low miles ......................................... '£2450] 97 R FIESTA LX 5dr; Mel green, 2 owners, low miles....................................................#.£2450] 97 P CITROEN Saxo 1.4 SX 5dr; White, low miles....................................................... |.£2450i 97 P PEUGEOT 406 2.0 LX Auto; Met blue, 2 owners...................................................|£2450] 98 R CLIO Biatriz 5dr; Mel blue, 2 owner, low miles .................................................... .|£2450j 98 R FORD Fiesta Encore 5dr; Mel blue, 40,000 miles, 1 owner............................... f.£2450j 96 P RENAULT Megane 1.4 RT 5dr; Red, 1 owner .....................................................f.£2450| 97 P RENAULT Megane 1.4 RT 5dr; B lu e .......................'............................................. |.£2450J 97 R ESCORT LX T/Dlesel; Met green, 48,000 miles....................................................$E2450j 97 P VW Polo 1.4 L 3dr; Mel blue, 57,000 miles ..........................................................|£2450] 97 P RENAULT Megane 2.0 RXE; Red, PAS, e/windows, 61,000 miles .................*£ 2450' 96 N NISSAN Almera SRI 5dr; Gold, 58,000 miles .....................................................#£2350] 97 R FORD Ka; Red, 72,000 miles....................................................................................#£2350] 96 P NISSAN Micra Vibe; Mel red, 67,000 m iles............................................................l£2250| 97 P RENAULT Clio RT Diesel; Red, low miles, 1 owner..............................................|£2250J 98 R FIESTA 1.3 Encore 3dr; Blue, low miles ................................................................ .|£2250| 96 P FORD Mondeo 1.8 GLX 5dr; Blue............................................................................ |e i9 7 5 j 97 P FIESTA 1.3 LX 5dr; Blue .............................................................................................1.E1975J 95 N PEUGEOT 106 Diesel 3dr; Red, 2 owners ........................................................... J-E197S 97 P NISSAN Primera 1.6 GX 5dr; Ice green mel, e/windows, P A S ...........................|E1975 96 P PEUGEOT 106 Diesel; Met blue, MoT June 2004 ............................................... {E1950 95 N FORD Fiesta 1.25 Si, 3dr; Blue................................................................................ |£fl950 97 P ESCORT 1.6 LX 5dr; Silver, full M o T ....................................................................... {£1975 96 P FIESTA 1.25 LX 3dr; Belladona blue .......................................................................#£1976: 96 P NISSAN Almera 1.4 Equation 3dr; Red ................................................................#£1975, 97 P VAUXHALL Astra 1.4 Expression; Red, 52,000 miles........................................ |£1975? 96 P VAUXHALL Corsa LS 3dr; White, low miles ......................................................... |.£i?75 97 R FORD Fiesta Encore; Mel blue, 56,000 m iles........................................................f£i975: 97 R FIAT Punto 60 SX 5dr; Met umber, sunrool..........................................................1£1950} 96 N SEAT Toledo 2 .0 16v; Red, 80,000 miles................................................................M 9 5 0 96 P PUNTO 75 SX 5dr; Met green, 44,000 miles ......................................................... |£1950 96 P ROVER 416 Si; Red, 59,000 miles............................................................................ {£1950 95 M ROVER 2141 Cabriolet; Met blue, 60,000 miles, e/windows 95 M MAZDA 1.5 GLX; Met blue, 60,000 miles, FSH, 323 .......... 95 M TOYOTA Carina 1.6 GLI Auto; White, 67,000 miles .......... 94 L VOLVO 850 Se Auto; Pale green met, 2 owners, MoT May 2004 ................... .$£1750 95 P PROTON Compact 1.3 GLI 3dr; Purple, 39,000 miles.......................................§£1750' 96 P MAZDA 121 GXi 3dr; Red, 84,000 miles ...............................................................|£1750' 96 N RENAULT Laguna 1.8 RN 5dr; Met green, 45,000 miles, 2 owners................. |E1750 94 M FIAT Punto 55 5dr; Red, 48,000 miles .................................................................M l 750: 96 N NISSAN Almera 1.4 Groove Limited Edition 3dr; Red.......................................f.£1675 96 P VAUXHALL Corsa Premier 3dr; Alloys, s/roof 93 L VW Golf 1.4 Ryder 5dr; Mel grey ............................................................................ |E1675 96 N FORD Escort Cabriolet 5dr; Limited edition .........................................................#£1450 96 P ALFA 146L 5dr; Purple ...............................................................................................M 3 7 $ 94 L VW Polo Fox Sdr; White, 1 + 1 owner, low m i le s ..................................................{£1350 95 M HYUNDA11.5 GLSi Auto 5dr Hatch; Red, low miles............................................ |£I2 50 94 L RENAULT Clio 1.2 RL 3dr; Met green, 78,000 miles ...........................................M lS O 94 M ESCORT 1.4 Azura3dr; B lu e .................................... 94 M FIESTA Sapphire 3dr; Met blue, 79,000 miles____ 94 M FORD Mondeo Mistral 5dr; Met blue, 82,000 miles 93 L VAUXHALL Astra LS5dr; Red, 69,000 miles, full MoT .......................................jp 8 5 0 93 K ROVER 416 GSI 16v; White, 12 months MoT, very clean.................................... t e s t ! 89 G NISSAN Bluebird 1.8 LS 5dr; Silver, 1 owner, 6 months tax, full M o T ............S £490


95 N TOYOTA Rav 4 GX 3dr; Met green ...........................................................................'£3950' 97 P NISSAN Primera 2.0 GX Auto 5dr; red, 49,000 miles ......................................... (£2975; ...................................(.£2950; £2950


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gant car, especially in profile, and the 156-style headlamps and deep grille that now adorn the pointy end give it a good deal more presence. The interior has come in for a fresh­


ening with better materials and lighter colours used. The 166’s suspension has been revised to improve handling and a lot of the Alfa’s high speed float has been erased. The downside of this is that low speed ride is a little firmer but most will not mind. This is, above all, an Alfa Romeo. Drive it hard and you will notice that it handles in a very


sailable lead in this comer of the market, now there are a good deal of talented rivals snapping at its heels. The Mercedes E320CDi comes within spitting distance of the BMW’s mighty 218 b.h.p. power output and Audi, Jaguar and Volvo all offer worthwhile options. Worthwhile but, in the final analysis, not as good as BMW’s package. Priced at £30,950 in sole SE trim, the 530d weighs in less than the Mercedes for a car that is both newer and ultimately more satisfying. The 530d offers awesome muscle to call


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which bog a little off the line, the 530d’s pickup is almost instantaneous. Expect to notch 60 m.p.h. off in 6.9 seconds and the naughty side of 150 m.p.h. is routinely available where conditions permit. With­ out wishing to labour the fuel economy angle, buyers can expect an improvement over the old Five as a result of superior aerodynamics. On the combined cycle, the 530d will return 40.9 m.p.g. Incredible. If any car can convince the public as to


upon. With 500Nm of torque to call upon, you will rarely feel shy of urge. It is also very quick off the mark. BMW has worked to improve the turbo-charger’s low end flexibility and unlike many diesel cars


the merits of the latest generation Five Series, the 530d is the one. Impeccably built and quick yet without a devastating punch in the disposable, it is a car that has no meaningful Achilles heel. The dream ticket of repeatedly wielding


all that stump-pulling torque with little financial penalty takes some beating. What is more, nobody else has quite fig­ ured out how yet.


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four-cylinder 2.0-litre Twin Spark, plus the existing 3.0-litre 24v V6 in this instance mated to a Sportronic automatic box and, debuting at the top of the range, the mighty 240 b.h.p. 3.2-litre V6. Are the changes enough to put the


composed fashion for such a large car. Three power plants are available - a


Alfa Romeo 166 at the top of the tree. In truth, probably not. The talents of German rivals are just too manifold and their appeal too tempting for most.


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