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New MINI showroom is to open next year


new Lloyd MINI Show- I room will be open for busi-


JL ness.in2009. MINI has been based at Crown Way,


Colne, since MINI was first launched in 2001. It has seen considerable growth in our business throughout this time, and naturally this has put pressure on the existing facilities - hence the business’s decision to redevelop the site across the road from the BMW Crown Way show-; room.


• ' ; The new showroom highlights Lloyd


Motors’ long-term commitments to MINI in Lancashire, and will create addi-. tional jobs in the area. The new MINI showroom will ensure.


the dealership is best prepared to manage the increasing expectations of the UK con-,;


' sumer, contributing a premium experience. for all customers and ensuring personal;


'serviceand interaction. Work will be commencing at the site


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soon, and the business is looking to host the launch event for staff and customers. Staff would like to take the opportunity to thank all customers for their continued support and are looking forward to wel­ coming them to the new showrooms early next year. If you are interested in a career with


MINL' or if you are a current MINI owner and would like to be kept up to date and invited to the launch, please contact Amanda Fryer on 01282 720720 or email amanda.fryer@lloydcolne.bmw-net.co.uk


■ The MINI brand is going from


strength to strength. In addition to strong sales performance, MINI has also been; awarded the Best Supermini title by Busi- nessCar, while “Top Gear” gave it its Best Small Car prize for the second year in a row. The Cooper S scooped “What Car?”'s Best Hot Hatch title and, finally, Parker's presented the accolade of Britain's Slow­ est Depreciating Car in 2007, a title MINI won previously in 2005. MINI remains one of Britain's most


sought-after cars - and with good reason. Tt looks good, is great to drive, and is e^y to own; as it is offered with hassle-free five and eight-year servicing deals. Impressive fuel-saving technologies fitted on cars from autumn 2007 have transformed it ’into one of the cleanest and most fuel-effi-


r cient cars on sale today. Last year was the first full year that the new niodel was on


; sale. Although it looks very similar to the , car that went on sale in 2001, it is in fact significantly different, which has helped re-ignite interest and kept values high. 'Mark Powell, dealer principal, said:


“With MINI, there is something for every­ one. Unique, premium image is combined with low cost of ownership and a great driving experience. There are endless opportunities to personalise any MINI, so buyers are guaranteed to satisfy hearts and minds alike. Used car buyers have long recognised the advantages of the MINI TLC servicing packages and the MINI Cherished used car programme offers an extensive range of customer benefits.”


CanCItroenCZ to all the rest?


By JONATHAN CROUCH


thing you can do without - and that is just what this car has in the form of the little Citroen Cl. Can the C2 continue to sell at decent levels alongside its smaller stable- mate? The latest revisions should help.


G • These run to a minor restyle, which has


brought what Citroen hopes is a smarter and more “distinctive” front radiator grille and an “imposing” one-piece front bumper. There are also “cooler” trim colours and equipment upgrades that now include lat­ eral airbags on many models and features like an MP3-compatible stereo even on the entry-level C2 Vibe. '■ i The C2 line-up has been simplified to four trim levels-Vibe, Rhythm, VTR and


ITROEN’S C2 is doing well, with more than 50,000 sold in the UK. But in-house competition is some­


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Y”l ^ H E Verso mini-MPV is I the kind of vehicle that ^ Toyota seems to spe­


cialise in these days. Impeccably constructed, faultlessly reliable and fit for purpose. As for a dash


■ of style into the bargain, well you can have that too if you opt for the improved sporty SR model. ■ : _ Smarter 16in. alloy wheels, a


new roof spoiler and parking sensors front and rear with a dashboard indicator - all are- now part of the SR offering. You can also expect-an in-dash CD changer and rear privacy glass - in total £845-worth of addition- alfeatures. It is a useful package of extra


VTS. The clever Stop & Start model is now more affordable, too,' thanks to this tech­ nology’s availability in budget Rhythm trim. Prices range from £8,795 to £13,895. Although it shares its chassis, drivetrains


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y Seven engines are offered with the C2. A 61 b.h.p. 1.1-litre opens proceedings, but


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and a number of body and interior parts with the larger C3, do not think pLthis (al­ as merely a scaled-dowii version of Cit- roen’s spherical supermini. The styling marks a differenfdirectibii, with a C3-styIe bulbous nose allied to a far edgier, angular back end.


the mid-range 75 b.h.p. 1.4-litre petrol also looks good value, priced from £9,410. A 90 b.h.p. 16-valve version of. this unit is also available . with Stop & Start technology which turns the engine off when the vehicle is stationary to save fuel, restarting H again when it is time to move off. For ultimate economy, the 1.4-litre HDi


models (from £9,410) will be the first port of call, while the VTS versions mark the top of the range. 'The petrol VTS is a 125 b.h.p. car that sits abcjve thellO b.h.p. VTR, but has a manual gearbox where the VTR uses a SensoDrive clutchless set-up. Both of these performance models are powered by Citroen’s 1.6-litre 16v engine.


■The alternative is the VTS HDi, which gets a 1.6-litre:110 b.h.p. diesel. If you want a more affordable sporty-looWng C2, there are also 1.4-litre petrol and diesel ver­ sions of the VTR.


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07 RENAULT CUO 1.2, In Black, 6,000 miles, still as new, air con, a l


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.£3,750


V VAUXHALL CORSA 1.0, silver blue met, CD player .£2,450 00 W VAUXHAUTIGRA 1.4, in silver, low mileage . .£2,295 V (Sept) 99 RENAULT MEGANE RT SPORT ALIZE, 5 d i^ i Burgundy Metallic, sunroof, sports wheels, it's nice, book^M £2,050, my price


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Official Government Test Environmental Data- Fuel Consumption Figures mpg (litres/IOOkm): Astra Sport Hatch SXi 1.4i 16v 3dr: urbafr 35.3 (8.0), extra-urban 56.5 (5.0), combined 46.3 (6.1), CO2


Emissions 146 g/km;


Models shown may have opUonal extras available at an extra cost. A-Years 01 Rnance available on selected Astra; Astra TwinTop, Tigra. Meriva; Zafira and Vectra models. Minimum deposit of 30% repiiired Rnance by GMAC UK pic subjert to status, applicants must be 18 or over. Available at participating retailers only. Offers apply to eligible new vehicles ordered or registered between 02.07.08 and 02.10 08. subjeetto availability, and are available to private individuals, yauxhall Partners, and small businesses 1-2A (purchase only), Alt other sales categories are excluded. Offers may not apply to all retailer stocks. UK supplied vehicles only.


Meriva Breeze Plus 1.6i 16v 5dr MPV: urban 31.7 (8.9), extra-urban 52.3 (5.4), combined 42.2 (6.7), COx Emissions 159 g/km; Zafira Breeze Plus 1.6i 16v 5dr MPV: urban 30.1 (9.4), extra-urban 47.9 (5.9), (Combined 39.2 (7.2), CO2 Emissions 172 g/km; Tigra Exclusiv1.4i 16v: urban 34.9 (8.1), extra-urban 56,5 (5.0), combined 46.3 (6.1), CO2 Emissions 146 g/km) Astra TwinTop Design 1.8i 16v: urban 28.2 (10.0), extra-urban 47.9 (5.9), combined 38.2 (7.4), CO2


Emissions 177 g/km. - ■ ; " , ; -- . - - - ' ‘ ■ ■ . • - - -.. - .... _ .. ■ -


equipment designed to add even more value to the sales proposi­ tion, yet the.pricing has not changed. -Toyota is asking £17,495 for a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol-jjowered Verso SR and you will need to cross the sales­ man’s palm with £18,595 for the 2.2-litre D-4D 140 diesel engine.


By STEVE WALKER


That represents a £1,155 saving compart to a similarly specified - T3 model in the standard range, yet you still get desirable T3 fea­ tures like dual-zone climate-con- trolled air conditioning, a leather steering wheel with audio con­ trols, front and rear electric win­ dows and cruise control. Other features include electric


heated door mirrors, a trip com­ puter, fog lights and Toyota’s Easy Flat system, which sounds like one of those abdominal exer-. else routines but actually allows the rear seats tobesimply folded flat to the floor. If you want more, there is' always the range-topping T180


-Verso which looks sportier s'till but not too much. You will need nearly £22,000 for that deriva-. tive though, and as an affordable but good looking mid-range option the SR has enough about it to make an impact.


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