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02 02 AUDI A4 I.9 TDi 100 SE, 79ii, 4<lt,blue, sotno>. F5H, PM, olloys, e/potk, lull leotbei, I m tiw . . . .£6,250


05 05 VAUXHAU (0R5A U COIi 5X1 3dr, sOm 30b, remote lodtiog, PAS eti, FSH, immooilote cor £5,995


05 54 HONDA JAZZ 1.21D515,5 door, blocb, I owner; AK, PM, e/w, centrol locking, MOT - Feb 0 9 ... .£4,995


04 04 FORD MONDFO TDQ ZFHC 130, siKer. 79b,' 5dr, I owner, fSH, PM, nBoys, o/c, CD ployei; e/pock inunoculote condition. . .


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99 T BMW Z3 1.9 CONVERTIBUF, 2 door, silver, blocb, leotber, Sony CD chonger, IB ' oHoys, FSH........X4,995


03 53 TOYOTA COROUA T21.4 W H , Sdr, 59b, PM,' FSH, I owner, e/pocb, CD ployer, low ton t insuronce,


03 03 FORD FIESTA ZEnC 1.4,5 door, 26,000 miles, 1 owner, FSH, PM, e/w, remote locbing, MOT - Moy 09 silver........................................................... ..£4,495


03 53 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.9 TDi S 130 BHP, silver, I owner, PM, CD/rodIo, e/w, r/c/l, o/c. . .£4,495


00 X BMW 3161 SE, 4 door soloon, block, 67,000 miles wilb FSH, I owner, remote locking, porbing sensors, etc . . .................................................................... j£4,295


03 53 RENAULT CUO EXTREME 2 1.2, Sdr, 27k, eledn'c blue, twin oitbogs, remote locking, PM, e/w, FSH . ...........................


£3,995


03 03 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 LX, 47k, 5dr, siker, 0 /0 e/pock PM, FSH, I owner, lovely cor . . . . . . . . .£3,995


04 04 FIAT PUNTO 1.2 AGIVE, Sdr, metolk blue 40k MOT'Aptd 09, PM, cA e/w...... ..............£3,495 02 02 MERODES BENZ A I40 CLASSIC Sdr, red, 37k 1 owner, BH, e/w, e/m, PM, Rod-CD, bvely cor ,D,495 02 52 RENAULT MEGANE FIDJI 1.6, 5 door, siker 30,000 miH ABS, PM, e/w, remote locking. . . .£2,995


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00 X VOLKSWAGEN POL01.4 MATCH, 3 door, siker, 62.000 miles, I owner, PM, c /l e/w, oDoys . . . £2,695


04 04 FORD KA U b 3dr, 66k block, 1 owner. BH, computer, e/w, PM, lovely cor. '. . . . r


01 Y TOYOTA AVENSIS GS 1.B WTL. 5 door, siker, 64.000 miles, BH, MOT - April 09, PM, r/c/l,


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PM, oOo^ remote lodung, computer, 1 owner, e/w, tod CQStr lovely condition.......................................£2,495


99 V FORD FOCUS ZEUC AUTO i.6, Sdr, bloe, 54k,


03 03 CITROEN SAXO 1.1 DESIRE, 5 door, 42k 1 owner,BH . . . . ___. . . . : .............................. £2,295


02 52 ROVER 25 1.4iL 30k gold, PAS, BH, e/podc, o/c, rod toss, 1 owner, lo v ^ condition..............£2,295


99 V VW BORA 2.0 SPORT, gold, 68,000 mibs, lull VW service history, PM, e/w, oHoysi oit ton. . . .£2,295


00 W LANDROVER FREELANDER 1.81 SOFTBACK, 3dr, 87k, PM, e/w, e/m, remote locbbg...........£1,995


02- 52 VAUXHAU CORSA CLUB . 1.2, - metollic turquoise, BH, PM, r/t/l, e/w, CD pbyer. . . . . .£1,995


01 Y RENAULT MEGANE IDE COUPE 2.0k 2 door, siker, 63,000 miles, 12 months MOT, PM, r/c/1, e/w, e/m .......... ...£1,695


91J TOYOTA MR2 G-UMIUD COUPE 2.0k 2 dear, metallic grey, remote locking, PM, e/w, biding mirrors, d lom i^ .......................


£1,495


98 5 CITROEN X5ARA 1.9 D SX, metollic blue, diesel, MOT • December 08, taxed, PM, e/1, e/w, e/m. . . .£995


99 T VAUXHAU CORSA aUB 1.0 12v, 3 door, gold, taxed end tesjed, PM, centml locking, bnrgoin . . . .£895


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; MODELS'COVERED: (five-door family 'hatch,.1,6,'2.0 petrol, 1.9,'2.0 TDI’ diesel - Essence, Reference, Stylance,: Sport, FR, Cupra)


A LTHOUGH the British public has . not warmed to this version of the


X^LSEAT Leon in quite the way they - did its predecessor, there is little doubt that 1, it is a competent car and’one that is Well: worth tracking down on the used market;; Reluctant take-up from new often spells; used bargains and this Leon is an excellent- example of these market forces at work.r: ■


Wha^ You Pay - You should be able to pick up a low- '


mileage 1.6 Essence model for less than . £8,500 and 1.9-litre TDI Reference mod­ els can be found for a bit-under £10,000 - with the plusher Stylance versions tack­ ing another £1,000 onto these values. The cars that are in the biggest demand remain the 2.0-litre Sport variants. The 2.0-litre-FSI Sport retails a t around £8,900 tor an 04 plate car, while you will need £12,300 for a similar vintage 2.0-


■ litre TDI Sport. Insurance ranges from Group 5 through to Group 17.


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What To Look For Tried and tested engines, the VW-


■ standard quality auditing and an inher­ ent feeling of solidity all bode well for th e . Leon’s reliability. Having been on sale for such a short.


duration, it is perhaps ine'vitable that no major faults have emerged, but watch out for neglected ex-hire cars. The Leon is a car where the price differences between good and bad examples are not too great, so be fussy. Look for a fully stamped up service history and reject


.anything that looks in any way tatty, grubby or vaguely dog-eared. Give FR and Cupra models a particularly


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detailed inspection and ensure that they have been run in quality synthetic oil.


Overall The SEAT Leon is an extremely com­ petent vehicle hobbled by rather unusual


, styling and SEAT’S decision to delay the launch of the much-vaunted hot models. I t is still worth taking a long, hard look a t on the used market and the 2.0-litre TDI Sport model remains the pick of the bunch. If you can get along with the looks, a late-plate Cupra makes a very smart piece of business.


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[•iiarf/esf Subaru Forester can be called smootb operator


r r ^ O be honest, I expected Sub- I a ru ’s F o re s ter to be much J _ more rugged than it i s - b u t then the name caused me to jump to


conclusions. This is not ai car for lumberjacks, more


for ramblers and picnickers. That said, after an enjoyable weekend visit to the coast, my family and I decided that the all-wheel drive Forester had a good deal goingforit.


The Procticaliries I t has been said that this car is Sub-


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08 OSVAUXUALL TIGRA W c o u p e , only 408 miles, 1 owner, iceberg blue. Vast Saving 0.v New Price £10,995 , 06 56 MERCEDES C220 CDI ELEGANCE SE, 34,855 miles, I owner, silver.................... ................£17,995 06 56 JAGUAR X TYPE 2.0 D SPORT, 1 owner, 16,000 miles, indigo blue


.................... ...£14,945


06 56 RENAULT MEGANE DYN CONVERTIBLE 1.S DIESEL, 16,185 miles, 1 owner, black . . . .£10,995 04 54 MERCEDES C220 CDI ELEGANCE SE, 36,367 miles, 2 owners, met blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£13,995 04 54 BMW 120 D SPORT, 1 owner, 32,000 miles, graphite grey, immaculalc ................... ..................... £11,995 04 54 PEUGEOT 307 COUPE CABRIOLET (180), 38,232 miles, dealer + 2 owners, aubergineNOW £10,495 04 54 BMW 318 SE TOURING ESTATE, 31,000 miles, mystic b l u e ' . ................ 02 02 TOYOTA MR2 CONVERTIBLE 1.8,43,000 miles, black, immaculate condition . . .................. :,-56,?9S


.£9,995


07 07 FORD MONDEO ZETEC 2.0 TDCI, 15,865 miles, 1 owner, sea grey ............................... .............£11,395 07 07 FORD FOCUS ZETEC CLIMATE TDCI, 8,777 miles, 1 owner, sea grey ...........................


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05 05 VAUXHALL MERIVA ENERGY CDTI, 44,592 miles, 1 owner, silver......... ......... .. 05 05 PEUGEOT 206 SE HDi (90) 30,974 miles, 1 owner, met blue ................................................. .. 05 05 PEUGEOT 206 ‘S’ HDi (90), 46,335 miles, 1 owner, blue


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OS 55 RENAULT C L IO DYN 1 £ DCI, 36,996 miles, 1 owner, pearl black................................. .. OS 54 PEUGEOT 206 GTi HDI (110), 41,090 miles, 1 owner, silver 05 54 PEUGEOT 206 S IU)1 (90) 37,456 miles, I owner, met blue


05 55 FORD FOCUS T ITANIUM 2.0 TDCI, 3dr, 33,000 miles, front spoiler, full spec, met blue............£8,995. 05 55 RENAULT MEGANE DYN 1.9 DCI (130), 31,528 miles, 1 owner, silver .............................. 04 54 LANDROVER FREELANDER T IM ‘S’ SW 20,25,000 miles, mel blue 04 04 PEUGEOT 206 SW HDi 2.0 ESTATE, 62,593 miles, bl ue. . . . . . . . . . .


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08 57 FORD FIESTA 1.6 ZETEC S CELEBRATION, 2410 MILES, I OWNER............. . . . . . . . . . . .£ 9 , 9 5 0 07 57 VW POLO E 1.2 (70), 8,989 miles, 1 owner, black


.................. .. .£7,595


07 07 FORD FIESTA STYLE, CLIMATE 1.25,8,036 miles, 1 owner, black. . . . . --------. . . . . . . . . . . . .£7,250 07 56 SKODA FABIA AMBIENTE 1.2, 12,828 miles, 1 owner, silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . 06 06 SKODA FABIA CLASSIC 1.2 IITP, Sdr, 8,000 miles, bright red 05 55 FORD KA LUXURY, 3dr, 15,000 miles, 1 owner, si lver. . . . . . . . . t


05 05 RENAULT C LIO DYN 1.2 I 6v 19,504 miles, 2 owncts. mcLbluc , . . i . . . . . . . . i 05 05 NISSAN M ICRA URBIS 1.2,22,463 miles, met g r e y : . . ; . . . .


.............................. ...NOW £6,995


05 55 NISSAN ALMERA 1£ SE, Sdr, 13,000 miles, 1 owner, super specification, silver........................ .K ^ O 05 05 MAZDA 3TS V V T I 1.4,23,614 miles, 1 owner, silver


. . . . .£6,995 ............£5,250 . .£5.295


. .£5,195


05 54 RENAULT MEGANE EXP 1.6 V V T F.ST, 28,500 miles, met red ........................... ...............NOW £5,995 04 04 TOYOTA COROLLA T 2 1.4 VVTi, 20,787 miles, 1 owner, ice blue............................................ i . .£6,195 03 S3 FIAT PUNTO ACTIVE SPORT 1.2137,896 miles, demo + 2 owners, met blue 03 03 PEUGEOT206SWXSi 1.6,41,947 miles,silver


02 52 PEUGEOT 206 SE 2.0 COUPE, moonstone......... ............ i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... £6,995 00 X TOYOTA RAY 4 NRG 2 .0 V V n , 60,662 miles, silver


04 54 PEUGEOT BOXER 290 IIDiSWB, 67,331 miles, 1 owner, while : . . . . . . . . . . . 1......... £5,4951 VAT. .£10,995 + VAT


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06 06 FORD TRANSIT MINIBUS, 15 SEATS. 24,709 MILES, I OWNER; SILVER. . . . : .£12,995 + VAT 05 05 FORD TRANSIT 350 M WB TIPPER (90PS), 29,000milcs, 2 owners, while


. . ......... ...............£5,125


..................£9,695 .£5.295


.................£10,750 ................ ......... ...............


03 03 CITROEN PICASSO SX HDI, 49,618 miles, 1 owner, met blue i .....................NOW £5,495 05 55 VW GOLF TDi SE, 33,354 miles, 1 owner, silver . . .


£7,995 .£10,995


05 05 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT WARRIOR TD , 37,110 miles, 2 owners, silver.........................£10,250 05 05 CITROEN C4 SX 1.6 HDi, 43,887 miles, 1 owner, silver ; .................. ..


.................. .£7,495 .NOW £6,995 .£6,195


. . . . . . . . . . . .£5,750 .£5,995


£6,995 - ......... ...................................£5,795


04 54 AUDI A41.8T SPORT CABHIOLEY, cosmic yellow, black leather, sports seals, Audi concert single CD player, digital climate control. black high gloss Intenor finish, 17" sport alloys, 37,000 miles, full service hisloiy . . . —


........... — ......... . .£16,995


03 03 BMW X5 3.01 SPORT AUTO, titan silver metallic, black leather, electnc heated memoiy seats, sunroof, sat nav, bluetooth phone, 19* alloys, side rails, auto headlights & wipers, lull sennee history at BMW, previously sold by ourselves............................ ; . .£15,995


02 02 BMW 330d SPORT AUTO, titanium silver, black leather sports Interior, climate control, cmise control, tnp computer, muHi function steering wheel, auto illuminating xenon headlights, rear park distance contiol, upgrade alloys, DSC, 53,000 miles . . . . . . . . . .£13,995


98 S BMW M3 EVOLUTIOH COHVERTIBLE, cosmos black metallic, black leather sports seals, walnut finish, digital climate control, on board Cdmputer, cnilse contiol, 17' Evo alloys, 45,000 miles, must be both seen and driven Id be fully appreciated........... .. .£9,995


05 05 HOHDA CR-V 2.0 l-VTEC Executive Auto, Sliver, black leather, aim rests, heated seats, satellite navigation, Nokia bluetooth handsfree,'alloys, climate control, cruise control, electnc folding mirrors, sunroof, headlight wash, tnp computer, cool box, FSH @ Honda, I m m a c u l a t e . . . . . — ..................................................... ..................................................£9,995


03 52 LANDROVER TD5 ES AUTO, black, black leather, climate contiol, alloys, heated seats. 78,000 miles.............................. .£9,995


09 W LOTUS 34DR, silvei/giey, Yokohama 195/50 R15 and 225/45 R16 tyre with magnesium alloys, Moloisport removable steenng wheel, complete Aimourfend kiL 190 BHP upgrade, bieatber kit, oil cooler kit, blue silicone hose kit, 82 degree thermostat, htanlum sports exhaust with replacement catalyst pipe, Lotus fitted ultra close ration gear conversion, sports shift gear shek, uprated motor sport clulch, motor sport brake hoses, sill decal kit, fire extinguisher kit. Indoor and outdooor tailor made covers, 11,000 miles, lull service history with receipts for all work earned out


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99 T MAZDA MX-51.61 ROADSTER, classic black, black sports seats, alloys, single CD player, heated rear scre’en; UK supplied, 61,000 miles, lull service hlstoiy . . . . ' i . .


03 03 MERCEDES SLK ZOOK AUTO, Indium silver, black lull leather inlenor, cruise contiol, Sony single CD player, alloysl ESP,'wind detlector, UK supplied, 39,000 miles, full service history at Mercedes, exceptional conddion and value


. ; v : . ; . ’.'.£14,995


05 95 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, black eye p e metallic. Chill! pack, black leather sports seals, airoonditioning, heated seats, 6 CD player, 17' alloys, silver Interior Onish, parrot hands free laciliN, ASC, xenon headlights with wash, rear park distance control, black roof, UK supplied, 21,000 miles, FSH by Mini with the balance of TLC pack, great tun lor the s u m m e r . £14, 995


05 05 MINI COOPER CONVERDBLE, chilli red, black/red t/2 leather, chilli pack, tnp computer, rear parking sensors; white bonnett s


t r i p e s , .................................................................................................... : . . . ...............'..£13,495


04 54 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO. T1PTR0NIC S, lapis blue metallic, black leather, electric heated memory seats,'Porsche Communications Management (PCM) Including satellde navigation and telephone module, BOSE surround sound, xenon headlights, air suspension, upgrade 20' alloys, elecmcally adjustable muHl lunctlon steering wheel, sunroof, black alcantaia headllng, climate control, on board tnp computer, privacy glass, 55,000 miles, full service histoiy at Porsche having recently been seiviced, balance of Porsche w a r r a n t y . . . . . . . . i ; . . . . ............................................ ..


i . . . . ......... £31,995


103 03 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 S TIPTRQNIC, Basalt black metallic, black leather, Porsche Communications Management (PCM) : Including satellde navigation and telephone module, cniise control, xenon headlights, electnc heated memoiy seals, digital climate contiol, Porsche Stability Management (PSM), BOSE surround Sound, rear wiper, 18' Turbo alloys, FSH at Porsche, only 13,000 miles’ stunning In eveiy aspect, arguably one of the best modern 911's b u ilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


...........£39,995


98 S PORSCHE 911 (995) CARRERA DPTRONIC S, coball blue metallic, grey leather, el upgrade 18' sport design alloys, sports exhaust, rear wiper, CD player, 58,000 miles, full s


i seats, digital climate conliol; sunroof, e history, previously sold by ourselves ;.£19,995


84 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2, grey metallic, navy inlenor, electric windows, electnc sunroof, multi CD player, rear spoiler, Fuchs alloys, rear wiper, 112,000 miles, full service history including many invoices e tc . . . . . . ................................... ....


. . £9,995


: 07 57 RANGE ROVIER SPORT TDV8 HSE, Silver, black leather, sat nav, bluetooth handsfiee. aulo ic folding mininors, adaptive cruise control, front and rear heated seats, dash mounted 6 CO player, climate glass, AUX (IPod) connection, fioni and rear park distance conliol, Harman, Kardon sound system, land Rover recognition, heightIt and terrain adjustable suspension, t ,600 miles, balance of Land Rover warranty, as new


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, cool box, privacy able tow bar, voice £47,995


. 02 02 VAUXHALL ASTRA2.216V CONVERTIBLE, fern green, beige leather, healed seats, electric folding root, alloys, cruise control mult! lunctlon.steenngwheel .ZO.OOOmi les,' .’ . . . . " . ' . ' : ' . . ' ; . . . ' ; . . ' . . . . . . . . V . . £7,995


04 04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 GT TDi DSG AUTO "OETTINGER 19DBHP",.reflex stiver, grey cloth sports Inlenor, heated seals auto Illuminating xenon headlights with wash, eleotnc folding mirrors, digital climate control, alloys, colour coded rear bumper, dash mounted singleiCD player, 36,000 miles, full service history, outstanding peitormance with 45t M P G I


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•largest MINI deal­ er group, Bowker, ; ■ has appointed a . new MINI sales ■


executive at its Blackburn-based dealership. Danny Gibson,


who lives in Traw-


den, has become a valued member of the dealership, join­ ing the current team of Mark


■Woods, Russell Kerr and Leanne Penrose. Starting from a


young age, Danny


joined a local motor dealership as a car collections assistant and quickly pro- - grossed to working ■within the car sales team. ■ . Following nine


. years of advance- i ment and a success­ ful sales record,-; . Danny chose to


; move to Bowker Blackburn following an ambition to work with the pres­ tigious MINI mar­ que. Danny became a part of the MINI sales'team in April


. and Peter Turner, MINI sales manag­ er, could not be more pleased with his progress. - He said: “Danny


became an integral part of the team , very quickly and


• . sold his first car within hours of


\ joining us. I knew - instantly that we


- had made the right • ■decision.” ■ : During his free time, Danny enjoys supporting Burnley


4'FC. Due to bet. •: married in Septem­ ber he is also busy


-planning his forth­ coming nuptials. Danny said:' ■


“MINI is a great marque and the ■ opportunity to work for.Bowker ■;


■/. was one I couldn't . miss. I t’s good to ; know that you're ■ ; working for a rapid- ly expanding com- .• pany, while at the. “ . same time receiving.


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for the hills at weekends, leaving five days of the week at least when we are driving in towns, sitting in traffic jams or pound­ ing along motorways to the next appoint­


ment.’ - ; What impressed me most about the


latest Forester was the attention to detail in the finishing. There are umpteen handy storage spaces inside, ideal for busy families everytvhere. My husband found the tie-down points


in the boot area really handy, too. There is also an invaluable cover, which just pulls across to hide any valuables you have to leave in the car. Although you are not as high off the


ground as in a “real”’ off-roader, the Forester is loftier than Subaru’s other four-wheel drive cars which makes driv­ ing that bit easier. The seats are reached via an easy side­


ways shuffle and are extremely comfort­ able. I appreciated the fold-down armrest when I was not driving, but it got in the way-a bit when it was my turn to take the wheel. /


By JUNE NEARY We picked up my sister and her hus­


band on the’way to the sea and they squeezed into the hack with a seven-year- old. It was manageable for a short hop, but the rear seat is really only designed for two. That was our only mildly nega­ tive observation about the car’s practical­ ities.


Behind the Wheel Subaru, of course, has made its name


in producing rally-proven cars. The Forester is based heavily on the mechan­ icals and suspension of the mid-sized Impreza, the car that has earned Subaru M much World Rally Championship suc­ cess, and it is great fun to drive. The engine I tried, however, is a 150PS


16-valve, 2.0-litre four-cylinder taken from the non-turbo Impreza, yet it still offers brisk perfomiance. Zero to 60 takes just under 11 seconds, with a top speed that we refrained from reaching of 114 m.p.h. . The car’s high-speed stability was for


me surprisingly good, given its extra ground clearance compared with tradi­ tional family estates.


Value for Money The current much-improved Forester


(priced from £17,995) looks a little less cereal packet than the old car. The rising waistline and broader front end have given it more of a generic compact 4x4 stance. In fact, it is fully 110mm taller than the outgoing model, 45mm wider and with another 90mm grafted into the wheelbase. This quite significant enlargement


takes the Forester out of its old niche and punts it headlong into the midst of cars like the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V, the Land Rover Freelander and the Nis­


san X-TRAIL, cars that have been-refin- ing their talents for quite some years. This then, is a larger car than its prede­


cessor, featuring a 90mm longer wheelbase and tracks widened by 35mm at the front and 45mm at the rear. I t also rides far b e tte r (thanks to a


sophisticated multi-link, double wishbone rear suspension that’s compact enough to increase luggage space) and rolls less . (because the position of the boxer engine has been dropped by 10 mm, lowering the


centre of gravity). There is a clever fuel-saving electric


power steering system, a rear anti-roll bar for better handling on the road and 10mm more ground clearance from the ^If-level- ling suspension for more capability off it. Inside, there is a better quality interior,


but you still will not buy a Forester for its luxury ambience. The key appeals are the extra ground


clearance and the promise of as much four- wheel driving abiUty as you can probably cope with. , - Compact and wieldy, it is big on practi-


■ cality, roomy, versatile and, if . recent cus­ tomer satisfaction surveys are to be believed, almost impeccably reliable. Whichever Forester you select, the design features a lower centre of gravity


• than any of its full-time four-wheel drive rivals, yet it still offers that extra ground clearance - over say a Legacy - that could make all the difference on bumpy tracks. Subaru learned the value of this in the forests of Carlisle, the gravel of New Zealand and the snow and ice of Scandi­ navia.


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Could I Live With One? For sheer family p ract ical ity the


Forester, in my book, would be hard to beat. I t might not win hands down on price, but that rugged feel could well be the deciding factor. So, if you fancy one, don’t hold back.


BMW 3300 SE NEW SHAPE, 6 speed man, spartding graphite met, aenons, ^ twin spoke alloys, 1 owner, 64,000 mis, F.S,H ...................... ........................ .. ■ .£13,995 JAGUAR X TYPE 2.0 SPORT TD ESTATE, finished in black with cream leather sports seats, piano black dash, 1 8 ' alloys, park sensors, climate pack, CD, etc only 20,000 miles. FSH............ ................. .........................................


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BMW 24 2.5 AUTO SE ROADSTER, maldives blue, black leather sport


seats, full spec, 25.000 miles, FSH — . , — .'................ ......................— £12,500 MINI COOPER S, white, black roof & mirrors, half leather, sports seals in


Shite, 17 " alloys, chilli pack, 6 Cd changer, remote locking, air con, MFSW, le control, rain sensing wijiers, 47,ooo miles, full mini service histoiy, _


2 owners, stunning loooking car ......................................... ............... . • • • • • : — £8,995 MERCEDES CLK 230K AVANTGARDE TIP AUTO CONVERTIBLE, hnght red, black sports interior, black power hood, CD, alloys. FSH. 91,000 miles ..............£8,995 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0 W T DTNAMIQUE CONVERTIBLE, metallic steel grey, black trim, FSH, 21.000 miles Irom new, superb example, CD, alloys, keyless


entiy, superb......................................... ......................v ;,• • • • ; , • •,.................. .••••• RENAULT C L I0 1.6 WTI AUTOMATIC (New Shape), 3 door, black, grey tnm,


19,000 miles, FSH, beautiful c a r .........................; ............................... • .


LAND ROVER FREEUNDER 2.0 TURBO DIESEL 4 GS SDR STATION WAGON, metallic red, taupe trim, air con, alloys, c/Iocking, 29,000 miles, FSH, veiy, very, nice car


.£6.495


TOYOTA CELICA 1.8 WTI COUPE, finished In black with grey/orange sports trim, 54,000 miles, FSH, alloys. CD player, rear spoiler, a fabulous example. . ,K ,4 9 5 BMW 3231 SE AUTO CONVERTIBLE 2.5, silver, only 51,000 miles, FSH . . . . . .£4,995 RENAULT LAGUNA EXTREME DCI DIESEL 1.9,1/2 leather, alloys, met silver, ■ •


— ...........................................■.......... ...................... • • • .£5.995


only 34,000 miles. FSH................................................................ • " RENAULT MEGANE 1.6 EXPRESSION, Silver, Sdr, 39,000 miles, FSH.................£4,995


VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 ,5 door, silver, 52,000 miles, a /c ,s /r ................................£4,650 VAUXHALL CORSA DESIGN 1.2, blue mel, 3 dr, e/w, air con, 44,000 miles . . .£4,295 VAUXHALL VECTRA1.8 LS, Sdr, New Shape, moonstone grey met, air con,


• , 67,000 miles, FSH


PEUGEOT 206 ROUND GARROSS LTD EDITION 1 .6 ,5 door, met green with green & cream leather tnm, 2 owners, FSH, full panoramic roof, air con, CD player, remote locking, E/W, 31,000 miles from new, very nice c a r .............. £3,295 MERCEDES A140 AVANTGARDE, metallic blue, charcoal half leather tnm, CD player, remote central locking, alloy wheels, excellent value, 63,000 miles .£3,756 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.0 LIFE, metallic turquoise, grey tnm, 38,000 miles,


....................... .............................................................


CD/central locking, Group 1 insurance......................................... TOYOTA YAHIS Free-Tronlc AUT01.0 GS, 3dr, met blue, 42,000 miles,


H/------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------ " " ' "


.£12,995 ;______


seats.SCD, 2 owners, 51,000 miles. F.B.S.H ............................................■’ ............. £12,995 BMW 320 Cl M SPORT AUTO, in mystic blue met, beige leather sports


. .£3,700


FSH, 5 speed gear shift - No c lutch................................ ; .........................................S '5 2 ; FIAT PUNT01.2, 5 door, metallic blue, blue cloth tnm, 58,000 miles................ £2,495 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.3 COUPE, metallic green, grey cloth tnm, 63,000 miles .£1,195


qCUARANCE,M'J^/-^/;


99 T MONDE01.6 LX. 5 door, moondust, grey tnm, sunroof, CD player, C/L. 102,000 miles, PAS, Taxed & 12 month MOT, to clear ..............................................£995


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