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Menault’s five-seater Scenic mini- d PV with its latest 150 b.h.p. dCi ciesel engine, and invited them to t rawl all over it before giving us inheir opinions. These were interest s g to say the least. Here is a quick
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g or would they. Who would s uess this smartly-styled little Cupermini to be a product of a o zech manufacturer once known t nly for cheap and cheerful A to B
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p uld certainly consider this sur s rising little Skoda, for five can be meated in reasonable comfort. In c y week with the car, everyone feommented on how spacious it
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anly real criticism I would make of an interior that is otherwise a class sbove most other offerings in this fector. Still, forget the plasticky reel of previous Skodas: the mate tyials used are of the highest quali
han the model it replaces. o The rather spartan feel is the
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a esels available, there is no short hge of choice. On the road, the f andling is tuned to please the eamily driver rather th an the anthusiast, which is understand Eble given Skoda’s likely clientele. a xpect it to ride and respond with yll the quality of a VW Golf and
of the others. diWith four petrol units and three
ou won’t be disappointed.
let £7,990) equate to around 5% ri ss than the cheapest supermini i vals. All of which are smaller as
Value for Money a The asking prices (which start
sars in its class and has the interior tpace efficiency to capitalise on
t happens. c The Fabia is one of the longest
hose extra inches. ly Nor are many future rivals like
a to surpass it in this respect, for Gnything larger would stray into h olf, Astra and Focus family
atchback territory.
Could I Live With One? a In summary, this second-gener
vals. s And better in many ways, with hought so.
ation Fabia may not be as cheap i s small Skodas of the past, but it ris still cheaper than all its main
cpace, safety and build quality all t lass-leading. Czech mate? I
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t oliday and family occasions, but I jhink it would also be good for long pourneys. It has lots of storage com inartments and even has something
Sarah McManus - age eight h This would be a brilliant car for
the boot th a t you can p ut the dealer resort
uconic sports car is available from innder £16,000 on theroad and comes si soft-top and powered hard-top ver ons.“The Mazda MX-5 is one of our
Mazda MX-5 roadster. t Outselling every other sports car in i ritain's favourite sports car. The
nce and fun, courtesy of the iconic Bhe UK, the Mazda MX-5 is th e
qOfficial sales figures for the first muarter of 2007 show th a t Mazda e odels accounted for at least one in cver}' four sports cars sales in the UK, monfirming th a t the Japanese car s aker is indeed ‘Britain's favourite
most popular models,” commented “ Philip Eastwood, dealer principal.
d azda MX-5 soft-to p has been aescribed as “one of the most desir able cars on the planet” by Autocar
ports car brand’.” MHugely popular across the UK, the
nd has received class-topping awards an
ERRYS Mazda, is hosting a Motability event on Wednes N day at its showroom in Whalley
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Motability specialist, Darren Brand, Mil be on hand throughout the day to offer advice about the scheme. He c commented: “We offer a range of spe
ial adaptations, including steering
million people qualify for Higher Rate Mobility Allowance and a further 17,000 qualify for the War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement. This means nearly two million people could be eli gible for a new car through the Mota bility scheme. Perrys' fully trained and accredited
pread the word th at more than 1.5
Ser group at the prestigious Motability s upplier Awards in 2006, is keen to
ew Road, Blackburn. The dealership, which won top deal
a otorists are offered style, perform
OPLESS motoring is top of the list at Blackburn-based Perrys m Mazda this summer as local
F you are a parent, ju st how much do you involve your chil w dren in the buying decision
Kids and
cars...their points of view I
By JONATHAN CROUCH ’
shopping under. On top of this, there u are window blinds, which are very
wseful for hot days in summer. This ple.
Dight year-old school children from pnt parts of it. One of my favourite pieats where your head goes into a big
ehere are lots of cabinets in all differ s arts of the car was on the two hack if llow (the rear head restraint), but
Annie L. Smith - aged eight t I like the Renault Scenic because
t you have children, you pull down hhe head part and down comes a bead rest (the optional integral child
Phe hack, there are picnic tables. o lus I like the way it had windows s n the roof (this Scenic had the twin lunroofs option). Oh, and I really pike the way it has lots and lots of frlaces to store things, like the mini ( idge and the bread storage cabinet, ba removable air conditioned storage
ooster seat). Is that cool or what? t I also like that inside the car at
ox fitted between the two front ill be a fantastic car for lots of peo seats)
his car takes diesel. It also has sat- e nav, so ail the driving stuff is cov
Katie Wintle - aged eight t For starters, I liked the fact that
he chocolate part of that snack is c melting, you can put it in the handy
ered. Inside, it is good in the back, hspecially because kids like me can dave a snack using the useful flip t own tables. If it is a hot day and
gompartment in the front. For big per meal stuff, there is a useful com t artment between the front seats
cs no point in putting your cup in the bupholder just behind the rear seat- i ack clips because once you have got it there, you will not be able to reach
hat’s like a bread bin. i If you are drinking though, there
f y age or smaller, there is a com tortable pull-out carseat built into the rear seats. Dogs have also been yhought about. If you need to pack r our pooch in this car, pull down the year parcel shelf and use it to put
t again. m I did like the fact that for children
our dog on.
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MuitiOption (up to three years). s The Mazda is available as a Road
available from Perrys Mazda with t ttractive 0% hire purchase (up to
ar in its class. c The third-generation Mazda MX-5 aGOps engine. The soft-top models are hre years with 50% deposit) or 4.9%
hter Coupe with a power retractable
run a vehicle, even with the benefit of Higher Rate Mobility Allowance, is one that should not be taken lightly, which is why many of the Mazda s models on offer with the Motability
ontract hire or hire purchase we will srs all aspects of aftersales care and
acheme are available with low or no gdvance payments. We have some c reat deals available, so whether it’s
find the perfect deal.” e Perrys' Motability scheme also cov
ervice, and the company prides itself
This event provides an ideal opportu nity for people find out more about what we do and how it can really ben efit them on a daily basis.” Darren continued: “The decision to
wheel knobs, wheelchair hoists and e hand controls, all of which make it
asier than ever before to get mobile. ard-top that operates in just 12 sec
sfrom other key automotive magazines, Cuch as BBC Top Gear and What c ar?, being named the number one
Ian ho ordered until a 1 .Si 12Gps or 2.0i m 7.9 second 0-G2 m.p.h. sprint and a J espite this spirited performance, the capanese engineered car records a
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m.p.g.To find out more about the Mazda MX-5 or to arrange a test-drive visit o Perrys Mazda on Whalley New Road,
r call 01254 245444.
.and raising awareness of Motabilfty oal support throughout the full cycle
uardian, can be nominated as drivers. e For more information about the 444.
nd the huge number it can benefit.” o It does not matter how old you are, onent (HMC) of the Disability Liv sing Allowance (DLA) then you or
r astwood added: “Getting on the aoad has never been easier or more affordable and this event will raise awareness of the Motability scheme
f ownership. E Perrys general manager Philip
rer even if you cannot drive: if you p ceive the Higher Motability Com
gomeone else in the family, or a pvent on Wednesday, or Motability,
lease call Darren Brand on 01254 245
on having a dedicated team of highly- u trained technicians that offer individ
18,530 on-the-road. a The 2.0i Mazda MX-5 is capable of Daximum speed topping 130 m.p.h. ombined fuel economy figure of over
fonds - the fastest in the world. In this £orm, the Mazda is available from
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The o f f ic ia l fue l consumpt ion figures in mpg (1 / lQ O km ) fo r th e MX-5 Ronge: Urbon 2 5 .2 ( 1 1 .2 ) - 28 .5 (9 .9 ) , Ex t ro
Urbcn 4 3 .5 (4 .5 ) - 4 8 .7 (5 .8 ) , Combined 3 4 .5 (8 .2 ) - 3 8 .7 ( 7 .3 ) . C02 emissions (g/km) 1 7 4 - 19 3 . This supersedes oil previously advertised manufacturers promotions. fHaido MX-5 0% finance available on Hoido hire Purchose over 3 years on oil standard Moido MX*5 soft top models. Excludes Moidc MX-5 Roadster Coupe. 0% finonce promotions exclude oil speciol edition models except Moida5 Furono. Finonce subject to status. Notcvoitoble in Northern Ireland. Guorontees/Indemnities moybe required. Kaida Credit CH13 3AR. Models shown: Motda MX*5 2.0i. OIR price £14,995. Both models shown feature optional metallic/mica point (£325). On the rood prices include VAT, number plates, delivery, 12 months* rood fund licence, 1st registration tox, 3 year or 60.000 warranty ond 3 yeors* European Roadside Assistance. Detoils correct at time of going to print.
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