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fuel economy the chief reason to buy a car seems like a one-way ticket to drea­ ry, unadventurous motoring. Therefore, when I saw Audi promot­


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ing its latest A2 TDI with 90 b.h.p. under its tiny bonnet as the most fuel-,: efficient premium sector vehicle around,' I was at the same time curious and yet wary. A recipe for something expensive but dull? Not as it turned o u t . . Inexpensive is a charge that cannot


ELIEVE it or not, there are still those .who remain unconvinced by BMW’s latest 5 Series..


cry regarding its once-controversial lines^ test drive in the latest 530i.


t Will soon die down. If you still remain to be , doubt be eroded by the excellence of its sib-; - swayed by the merits of the Five,' take a ^ing» 4iesel


punchiness to the 3.0-litre petrol engine.


market share will no, ^ ere 1S a satisfying


: ■ The Five has matured into an incredibly with P°wer marshalled by a six-speed gearT self-assured proposition. You will need to box, the 530i sprints to 60 m.p.h. in 6.9 sec-


• set aside time to get used to the car’s per- onds and will career on to a top speed of jsonality,and the complexity of many.of its.' 155 m.p.h. You may expect the fuel econo- systems but its worth perseveringjwith. • ®y to be'abit^of a disaster in comparison The handover, process when dealers take customers through all their new car’s func­ tions must take quite some time given that the iDrive system alone controls dozens'of different options menus.


to'the diesehmodel but the 530i turns in a more than respectable 29.7 m.p.g. on the combined cycle. There is so much about the 530i that betrays deep understanding of how we


The 530i has long represented the sort’,of-,:, injta&ce.with our cars. A personal bugbear attainable performance 5 Series that many^qj^mine^arelseatbelt warning chimes that


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really be levelled at this A2. With prices starting from £15,090 for the entry-level car, and then rising through £15,590 for the SE version and topping out at £16,090 for the Sport variant, you will need to drive to the moon' and back to justify it in terms of pure fuel economy but if you do have your heart set on an A2, this is undoubtedly the model to have, fuel economy notwithstanding. : Audi has unveiled a car that is not


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covered. Safety is the key issue, customers prioritis­


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ing crash protection for their families, and the Scenic boasts a full five-star Euro-NCAP crash test result. Next up is practicality and Renault scores here too, with years of experi­ ence producing this sort of vehicle. The final driver is running costs. The 1.4-litre version of the Scenic that I examine here not only wears a distinctly friendly sticker price but scores big in terms of fuel economy, insurance bills and spares costs. No wonder Renault has such high hopes for this model. Safety first. The EuroNCAP tests are in


many ways the Gold Standard of all safety examinations and the Scenic has come out way ahead of the rest, notching 34.12 out of a possible 37 points. Practicality is a major plus. The Scenic


rides on Megane running gear, offering five seats. A long wheelbase seven-seat Grand Scenic has also been developed but most will settle for the regular model, offering as it does a usefully larger cabin than its predecessor. The wheelbase is up 105mm and the overall length stretches 125mm. It is a hefty 127mm wider and even stands a good deal taller.


Latest Scenic again steals a small but crucial march on its rivals


The interior feels roomy enough, the clean


lines and low dashboard adding to the airy feel. Leg room is especially generous in the back, especially when the rear seats have slid into their rearmost position. The central seat­ ing position in the back can be removed and the remaining two seats repositioned to allow more elbow room but it is not quite as slick as Ford’s diagonally sliding system. Aside from that minor niggle though, there is very little to fault the Scenic interior. Renault’s image as lateral thinking innova­


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tors was at its zenith following the success of the astonishing Espace and by scaling down the Espace proposition onto the existing Megane platform, Renault developed an instant class leader at relatively low cost. Rivals were caught on the hop and needed some time to adjust their way of thinking to this new family-friendly format. The 1.4-litre car’s 98 b.h.p. engine is not the


most inspiring power plant I have come across but it does get the job done with a minimum of fuss. Only if you load the Scenic up to the gunwales will it struggle, but under more nor­ mal conditions you should be able to average 38 m.p.g. If you can afford another £500 or so, those looking for something a bit peppier can opt for the 1.6-litre models which offer mar­ ginally better fuel economy and much better performance figures. The 1.4-litre will get to 60 m.p.h. in 14.5 seconds and top out at a fair­ ly academic 114 m.p.h., which will be plenty quick enough for most target customers. Ride quality is possibly the best in class


with the Scenic making short work of rutted A-roads and poorly surfaced motorways. Even on the optional 17 in. wheels, bump and thump through the suspension remains very muted. There is a trade off when it comes to handling, but Renault has probably judged the ride/handling balance wisely. . Three trim levels are offered starting’with


the entry-level Authentique. The well equipped Expression which tacks another £1,000 onto the price, weighing in at £13,850 and.the Dynamique, a car with vaguely sport­ ing pretensions, tops the range at £14,350. Each is well equipped and the Scenic’s equip­ ment levels need to be taken into account, when pricing the car against rivals from Ford. and Volkswagen. ; Although it may not major on excitement


when'it comes to offering what mini-MPV buyers really want, the Renault Scenic 1.4- litre range looks to have the bases covered. ■ ■


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00 CORSA 1.2i 16v SXi Hatch 3dr .........................................£4798 01 CORSA 1.4i 16v Comfort Auto


01 CORSA 1.2i 16v Comfort Hatch 3drc. .......... ................. .£5986 01 - CORSA 1.0112v Comfort lVatch~3dr


. .£5994 ........ ..........


. . ...£5999 £5999


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01 CORSA 1.2i 16v Comfort Hatch 3dr ................................£5993 '• 02 CORSA I.Oi 12v Club Hatch 3dr 02 CORSA I.Oi 12v Club 3dr .... . 03 CORSA 1.0112v Elegance 5dr .


02 CORSA I.Oi 12v Comfort Hatch 3 d r ............ 02 CORSA 1.2i 16v SXi 3dr ...............


01 CORSA 1.2116v SXi 5dr . . . . . . . ........ 03 CORSA I.Oi 12v Elegance 5dr . ............


03 CORSA 1.2i 16v GLS Hatch 5 d r .......................... 02 ... CORSA 1.2116v GLS 5dr . . . . .


........... .£6497 £6857 £6876


................................. .£6983 £6985


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03 CORSA 1.2i 16v Elegance 5dr .!. : * $ : ! . • ; .............. £7136 02 CORSA 1.2 16v Elegance..........


02 CORSA 1.2i 16v SXi 3dr .....................................................£7435 02 CORSA 1J2i 16v SXi 3dr .................. ........................ ....£7476: 03' CORSA 1.2i 16v Elegance S d r .................. ................ .£7498 02 CORSA 1.2i 16v Elegance Hatch 5dr ............................... £7796 03 CORSA 1.2i 16v Elegance (a/c) H a tch ....................... . .£7991 03 CORSA 1.2i 1F.v SXi Sdr . . . . . . . :


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02 OMEGA 2.2i 16v CD Auto .................. ...........................£10,973 02 OMEGA 2.2i 16v CD 4 d r ...........


03 OMEGA 2.2i 16v CD Auto 4dr .....................


03 OMEGA 2.6i V6 24v CDX Auto 4dr ____. . . . . . . . .£13,496 03 OMEGA 2.2 DTi 16v CDX 4 d r ................ ........ . . . . . . :£14,983


02 FRONTERA 2.2 DTi 16v Ltd Edit 5dr .......................£15,987


00 AGILA 1.0 12v 5dr . . . . . . . ' . ................................. 00^: AGILA 1.0 12v 5dr . . . . . . . . . . ; ........


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( MEBIVA LIFE only£ 8 9 9 5 ASTRA 1.7TD LS Hatch 5 d r .................... .. .£4999


ASTRA 1.6i 16v Club (A/C) 5dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5994 ASTRA 1.6i 16v LS Hatch 5dr ...........................................£6245 ASTRA 1.6i Club Estate 5dr 1598cc..................................£7423


\ASTRA1.8M6v SXi 5 d r .....................................................£7984 ASTRA 1:4i 16v LS 5dr .....................................................£8496 ASTRA 2.2i 16v Bertone Edition Coupe 2 d r .................. £8968 ASTRA 1.7 DTi 16v LS EC04 5dr _______.£8996 ASTRA 1.7 DTi 16v LS EC04 5dr ................ .. ASTRA .1.8116v Elegance 5 d r ................


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. VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS Saloon 4dr ...................................... £8995 VECTRA 1.8 16v LS 5dr (new shape)................................£8999 VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS Hatch 5dr .........................................£9235 VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS 5dr (new shape)............................. £9442 VECTRA 1.8116 LS Hatch 5dr ...........................................£9456 VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS Hatch 5dr .......


. VECTRA 1.8i 16v Club Saloon 4 d r ....................................£9458 VECTRA LS 1.8 1 6 v ........


VECTRA 1.8i 16v Club 5dr .................................................£9563 VECTRA 2.2i 16v LS 5dr ..................................... VECTRA L S 5 d r ....... ..................... VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS Hatch ...............


VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS Saloon 4dr . . . . ........ VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS 5dr ...........


£9456 £9468 .£9635


£9663 .£9663 .£9963 £9976


VECTRA 1.8i 16v SXi 4dr Saloon...................................... £9984 VECTRA 1.8i 16v Club 4dr Saloon....................................£9992 VECTRA 1.8i 16v LS 5dr (new shape)..............................£9996 VECTRA 1.8i16v SXi Saloon 4 d r ..................................£10,193 VECTRA 1.8i16v SXi 4 d r : ....................................


£10,289


.£9246 .£9421


ASTRA 1.6i 16v SXi 5 d r ......... ................... : . ______ .£9474 ASTRA 1.8! 16v SXi 3 d r . ......... ......... . . . . . .£9659 ASTRA 1.7 DTi 16v LS 5dr . . . . . . . . . . .


ASTRA 1.8i 16v SRi 3dr .................. .................. .......... .. .£9986 ASTRA 1.8i 16v Elegance 5dr Auto


ASTRA 1.8i 16v SRi 3dr .................. .......................... . . . .£9993 ASTRA 1.6i 16v Elegance Hatch 5 d r ................


.................... £9968 .......... . .£9976 .£9993


ASTRA 1.7 TDi 16v Est Sdr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9996 'ASTRA 1.6i 16v Elegance: . . . . . . . . . ASTRA.2.0 DTi16v Elegance 5dr : . . ASTRA 1.8i 16v Elegance Estate 5dr .


j . . . . . . . i ; .£14,987 ASTRA 2.0i 16v Turbo Linea Rossa Coupe 2dr . . . . . .£16,995


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ASTRA 2.2i 16v Bertone Edition Coupe 2dr . . . . . .£11,986 • ASTRA 2.0i 16v'GSi Turbo 3dr . . . . . . .


VECTRA 1.8i 16v SXi Saloon 4dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10,496 VECTRA 2.2i 16v Elegance 5dr (new shape) . . . . . . .£10,995 VECTRA 2.2i 16v Elegance 5dr (new shape) .


.........£11,462


VECTRA 1.8116v SXi 5 d r f ____ . . . ____£11,496 VECTRA 1.8i 16v Elegance Saloon 4 d r .........................£11,785 VECTRA 3.2i V6 24v Elite 5dr A u to .........


................£13,998


ZAFIRA 1.6116v Club MPV Sdr ........................................ £9863 ZAFIRA 2.0 DTi 16v Club 5 d r ................................. . .£12,412 ZAFIRA 2.0i 16v Tdrbo GSi MPV 5dr .................... .£16,980


ASTRAVAN 1.7TD Envoy Panel Van 1700cc___ . . . . . .£6995 ASTRAVAN 1.7 DTi 16v Envoy Panel Van ______ . . . .£7394 ASTRAVAN 1.7.DTi 16v Envoy Panel V a n ........... ........ .£7796 ASTRAVAN 1.7TD Envoy Panel Van 1700cc


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ASTRAVAN 1.7TD Envoy Panel Van 1700cc....................£7495 MOVANO 2.5D MWB High Roof 3.5t Panel Van _____£17,995 . . All prices plus VAT v


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• Air conditioning • Cruise control • Alloy wheels • 'Sports front seats • CD player with steering wheel controls


HERE are quite a few key criteria to tick off when selecting a mini-MPV and Renault thinks it has got them all


‘ only more economical than the 75 b.h.p. TDI diesel version that will continue to be sold but is also clearly more powerful. The 90 b.h.p. car will zip to 60 m.p.h. in a mere 10.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 117 m.p.h. The combination of 65.7 m.p.g. combined fuel economy and a 42-litre fuel tank means that this A2 will be able to run for-some 600 miles between refills. The three cylinder configuration has


never been an ideal one for refinement - and so it proves here. Twist the ignition key, particularly from cold, and you will


have the neighbours’ curtains twitching. It is a bit better once you are out on the road but the damage has already been done. The front grille through which the dipstick and oil/washer fluid filler caps are reached has been revised to offer a look more akin to the rest of the Audi line up and a three additional paint finishes have been introduced - Akoya silver metallic, Cherry Bed pearl ■ and Mauritius Blue pearl bringing the total number of paint finishes to 16. You,can even specify 16 in. five-spoke alloy wheels;


146. Astra SXi 1.6i 16v: urban 33.2(8.5), extra-urban 53.3(5.3), combined 43.5(6.5), CO2 155. Vectra SXi 1.8i 16v: urban 26.4(10.7), extra-urban 48.7(5.8), combined 37.2(7.6),CO2 182. On the road prices include customer savings, number plates, delivery. Vehicle Excise Duty and a first registration fee. Selected models shown have 2 coat metallic paint available as an option for £300.Typical 0% finance example: Corsa SXi 1.2i 16v 3dr on the road price £9.570. minimum deposit 40% £3,828 followed by 36 monthly payments of £159.50. Charges for credit NIL Total amount payable £9.570. APR 0%. Written quotations available on request from GMAC. 19 Chapel Street Luton LU12SY. Finance subject to status, a guarantee and/or indemnity may be required. *1 years free insurance available to drivers aged 19-80 except Northern Ireland where drivers must be aged 21-80. Excess applies of between £200 and £450. dependent on age and residence. Insurance subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions. Offers are available for orders placed between 09.12.03 and 29.01.04, subject to availability and are available to private individuals and small businesses 1-24(purchase only) except free insurance which applies to private individuals only. All other sales categories are excluded. Offers may not apply to all retailer stocks. UK-supplied vehicles only. Participating retailers only.


Official Government Fuel Consumption Figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO2 Emissions (g/km): Corsa SXi 1.2i 16v: urban 35.3(8.0), extra-urban 56.5(5.0), combined 46.3 (6.1), CO2


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spring into life as soon as you enter the igni­ tion key into position. The 530i features soft chimes that wait a few seconds after you have fired up the engine before remind­ ing you to belt up. Some customers have reported that the


ride quality is increased (and a £500 saving realised) if you opt for 16 in. wheels and conventional tyres instead of the standard fit 17 in. wheels and run-flat tyres. The trade off comes in terms of looks and quick­ ness of response. There are few harder acts to follow than


BMW’s old Five, but the latest car appears to have the job covered. It is not as immediately accessible as the


old 530i, a true plug and play executive car, but the latest model richly rewards a little familiarisation. Persevere and you will not be disappoint­


ed.


CORSA SXi 1.2i16v3dr


£8995 3 years 0 % apr


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