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  Prices Realistic at Auction Today 25 Jul 2008 (News)
  £9,600 was all the trade was prepared to pay for a 48k mile facelift 05 Mercedes C220CDI Avant Garde auto with half leather, £10,000 for a 31k mile 05 BMW 330i, £10,100 for a 19k mile 06 BMW 318iSE, and just £4,150 for a 106k mile 02 BMW 320d SE Touring. Even a 57k mile 04 Citroen C3 1.4HDI LX (£35 tax and 60mpg) was just £2,850. And an 18k mile 06 Renault Megane 1.5DCI Dynamique Coupe Convertible (the most economical one) sold for £8,300. Bidding for a 45k mile 06 SAAB 9-3 1.9D 150 Linear convertible petered out at £7,800, however, largely due to the white unburned petrol smoke coming out of its exhaust pipe.
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  The 1990s modern classics that are fast disappearing from Britain's roads 22 Dec 2017 (News)
  At the current rate of extinction, they will all be gone in five years. It’s a similar story for the Vauxhall Cavalier and Citroen Saxo. Once beloved of sales reps everywhere, 10.2% of 1990s Cavaliers have been scrapped. While the Saxo, which defined modified motoring for the Max Power generation saw 2505 destroyed - 24.1% of the total left.
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  Up to 26% Discount and Beat the VAT Increase 28 Aug 2010 (News)
      Deal of the Month  Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSi vRS 5dr                       Just  £15,637 Save 20%    Deal of the week  Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr                                    Just £10,415 Save 17.5%    Model       drivethedealcom discounted price      %Saving   Audi A3 1.4 TFSi Sport 3dr [Start Stop] £16,405 Save 11%  Audi A4 2.0 TDi 143 SE 4dr [Start Stop] £22,891 Save 12%  Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSi Sport 2dr [2011] £23,898 Save 10%  Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr £6,385 Save 27%  Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 16V Exclusive [110] 5dr £13,087 Save 23%  Ford Ka 1.2 Edge 3dr £8,063 Save 10.5%  Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr £12,583 Save 18%  Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110] £13,424 Save 22%  Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110] £14,641 Save 20%  Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr 2WD £19,150 Save 14.5%  Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium (new model) £18,229 Save 14.5%  Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr £21,130 Save 13.5%  Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X  Powershift £27,213 Save 12%  Honda Jazz 1.2 i-VTEC S [VSA] 5dr £9,292 Save 16.5%  Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Si 5dr £14,474 Save 19.5%  Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES 5dr £22,060 Save 11%  Kia Ceed Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 2 5dr (pre-reg) £12,669 Save 17.5%  Mazda 2 1.3 TS 3dr [AC]* £8,031 Save 18.5%  Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr* £15,449 Save 20%  Mazda 6 Hatch 2.2d [163] TS2 5dr* £16,600 Save 20.5%  Mercedes C220 CDi BlueEfficiency SE 4dr Auto £25,031 Save 12%  Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr £6,648 Save 23.5%  Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr £17,177 Save 17%  Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 110 Exclusive 5dr EGC £18,543 Save 18.5%  Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr [AC] £8,656 Save 26%  Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE 5dr £10,463 Save 12%  Seat Leon 2.0 TDi CR FR 5dr £17,246 Save 12.5%  Seat Leon 2.0 TSi Cupra 5dr £19,160 Save 11%  Skoda Fabia Hatch 1.2 TSi SE 5dr £9,291 Save 19%  Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDi CR vRS 5dr £16,975 Save 20%  Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDi CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr £17,464 Save 12%  Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr* £6,814 Save 18.5%  Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR 5dr* £10,183 Save 20%  Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr* £16,220 Save 17.5%  Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr* £16,607 Save 17%  Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,113 Save 15%  Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic £27,520 Save 26%  Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,245 Save 25%  VW Polo 1.4 SE 3dr £10,813 Save 13%  VW Golf Hatch 1.4 TSi Match 5dr £15,993 Save 13%  VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDi 105 SE 5dr £16,698 Save 17.5%  VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi GT 3dr £20,185 Save 10.5%  VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi Match 5dr DSG £22,103 Save 13%    * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company.
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  Old MINI diesel top of residuals league 26 Nov 2008 (News)
  New entries in the 2008 Residual Value Top 10 [listed below] are small, fuel-efficient and available to buy at low cost - models in tune with consumer sentiment as the UK economy slips into recession. Three-year-old examples of the Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, and Smart are all affordable new entries - retailing between £4,000 and £5,000, and qualifying for lower levels of Vehicle Excise Duty. The following table shows the top 10 three-year-old used cars that retain the greatest proportion of their original list price, expressed as a trade value.
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  Price Range Used Cars From Motorprovider 19 Nov 2008 (News)
  ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Alloy wheels £3995 PEUGEOT 206 2.0 HDi 90 LX 3dr [SR] diesel, 3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Diesel, 2002 02 Reg, 64,000 miles £2995 2002 52 reg RENAULT Clio 1.2 16v Extreme, 3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 2002 52 Reg, Blue £2995 CITROEN Xsara Picasso 1.6i Desire, 5 Doors, Manual, Estate, Petrol, 2003 03 Reg, 66,000 miles, £2495 These deals and many more at www.motorprovider.co.uk
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  New car leasing deals from £89.99 25 Jun 2008 (News)
  Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16v Turismo 4dr @ £269.99 over 36 Months Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM SV 3dr @ £329.99 over 36 Months Alfa Romeo Gt 2.0 JTS 2dr @ £249.99 over 36 Months Audi A3 1.9 TDi Sport 3dr @ £265.99 over 36 Months Audi A4 1.8T 2dr @ £334.99 over 36 Months Audi A6 2.0 TDI TDV SE 4dr @ £299.99 over 24 Months Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line 5dr Tip Auto @ £499.99 over 24 Months Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 CRD 4dr Auto @ £319.99 over 24 Months Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.8i 16V SX 5dr @ £199.99 over 24 Months Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6i 16V Desire 5dr @ £169.99 over 36 Months Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active 3dr @ £119.99 over 36 Months Fiat Punto 1.2 Active 3dr @ £89.99 over 36 Months Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr @ £124.99 over 36 Months Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge 5dr @ £199.99 over 36 Months Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi 100 Edge 5dr @ £209.99 over 36 Months Ford S-max 1.8 TDCi LX 5dr [5] @ £234.99 over 36 Months Honda Accord 2.0 i-VTEC EX 4dr @ £202.99 over 24 Months Honda Civic 1.4 i-Dsi ES 4dr IMA CVT Auto @ £274.99 over 36 Months Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC SE 5dr @ £192.99 over 36 Months Honda Cr-v 2.2 i-CTDi SE 5dr @ £249.99 over 36 Months Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Limited 5dr Auto @ £299.99 over 24 Months Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XS 5dr @ £269.99 over 36 Months Mercedes-benz A Class A150 Classic SE 5dr @ £211.99 over 36 Months Mercedes-benz C Class C180K SE 4dr @ £319.99 over 36 Months Mercedes-benz E Class E220 CDI Avantgarde 4dr Tip Auto @ £339.99 over 24 Months Mini Cooper 1.6 3dr @ £194.99 over 36 Months Renault Clio 1.2 16V Expression 5dr @ £149.99 over 36 Months Saab 9-5 1.9TiD Linear 4dr @ £236.99 over 36 Months Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDi Reference Sport 3dr @ £159.99 over 36 Months Suzuki Swift 1.3 GL 5dr @ £119.99 over 24 Months Toyota Prius 1.5 VVTi T3 Hybrid 5dr CVT Auto @ £259.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Astra 2.0T 16V VXR 3dr @ £239.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Golf 1.4 S 5dr [AC] @ £169.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Golf 1.9 S TDI 5dr [AC] @ £173.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT Sport L TDI 3dr @ £232.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Golf 2.0T GTI 5dr @ £279.99 over 36 Months Volkswagen Golf 3.2 V6 R32 4MOTION 3dr @ £299.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 S TDI PD 4dr @ £199.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Passat 1.9 S TDI 4dr @ £209.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Passat 2.0 SE TDI 4dr @ £249.99 over 36 Months Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Altitude 5dr Tip Auto @ £489.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SE 5dr Tip Auto @ £449.99 over 24 Months Quick delivery, most models available in 14 days.
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  Very Busy Auction Today at BCA Blackbushe 25 Nov 2005 (News)
  Audi A4 TDI 100 2002/52 93k miles £6,900s Audi A4 TDI 100 2002/52 47k miles £7,500s Audi Allroad TDI Tiptronic 2002/52 52k miles £15,800p BMW 316Ti Compact 2002/52 53k miles £8,200s BMW 320d Touring 2002/52 38k miles £11,350s BMW 318CI 1.9 coupe Y reg 96k miles £5,900p BMW 318Ci 2.0 Sport conv 04 reg 36k miles £12,100p BMW 318Ci 2.0 conv 2002/52 13k miles £18,000p BMW 320Ci Coupe 2.2 2001/51 49k miles £9,700p BMW X3 2.5SE man 2004/54 6k miles £20,500p BMW X3 2.5SE auto 2004/54 10k miles £21,000s BMW X3 3.0SE auto, lthr 05 reg 4k miles £23,750p BMW E60 525dSE man, white, 2005/54 9k miles £19,800n/s Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 02 reg 64k miles £11,400s Citroen C3 Pluriel 1.6 Sensodrive 03 reg 15k miles £5,000s Citroen C5 2.0HDI 110LX 2003/52 33k miles £4,200s FIAT Multipla JTD 110 ELX 2002/51 64k miles £4,000p Ford Ka 1.3ohc Style 2004/54 11k miles £3,600s Ford Ka 1.3ohc Style 2004/54 18k miles £3,700s Ford Fiesta 1.2LX, a/c, met, 2004/54 8k miles £5,100S Ford Mondeo Ghia X TDCI 130 2002/52 63k miles £5,000p Honda Civic 1.7 Coupe auto 2001/51 58k miles £4,300s Jaguar X-Type 2.5V6 Estate 2003/53 20k miles £14,000s Mercedes C180 1.8K Spt Coupe 2004/53 39k miles £11,400s Mercedes C180 2.0 Classic auto 02 reg 33k miles £9,700p Mercedes CLK 240 Elegance 2002/52 43k miles £17,000p Mercedes S430L 2003/53 73k miles £21,700s Mercedes SL65 AMG, 4k miles £86,000n/s MG TF 1.6 roadster 03 reg MNW £6,200s MINI One, red, no extras, 2002/52 29k miles £7,325s SEAT Altea 1.9TDI Reference 05 reg 11k miles £9,550s Toyota Yaris Verso GLS a/c, man, 2002/52 39k miles £4,700s Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Life, met, 2003/53 29k miles £3,575s Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Club 03 reg 17k miles £3,175s Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Design 2004/54 9k miles £4,800s Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life 04 reg £13k miles £5,675s Vauxhall Vectra 1.8SXI 125 2002/52 84k miles £3,900s Vauxhall Vectra 2.0DTI LS 02 reg 56k miles £4,575s VW Golf GTTDI 140 3-dr 2004/54 15k miles £13,650s Volvo S60 D5 SE Geartronic 2002/52 64k miles £7,950s Volvo V70 2.3T5 man, ex-police, 2001/51 115k miles £5,200p Remaining Auctions at BCA Blackbushe in November Monday 28th **Top Car Auction 11.00am** Black Horse Motor Finance, Porsche Retail p/x, Fleet & Finance, Inchcape no reserve p/x, Reg Vardy p/x, Hartwell p/x, Pendragon p/x, West London Nissan p/x, Motability.
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  Ford and Fiat miss out on top Euro NCAP safety ratings 3 Mar 2017 (News)
  Ford’s new Ka+ and the revised Fiat 500 achieved an underwhelming three star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing. The new Citroen C3 was awarded four stars. Ford will be concerned with the performance of the new Ka+, especially following the terrible two star crash safety rating given to the Ford Mustang in January.
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Pride of ownership finalists revealed 7 Nov 2016 (News)
  A 1967 E-Type Jaguar 4.2 Roadster and a 1963 Austin-Healey are also included along with a freshly restored 1973 Jensen Interceptor, a 1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe, 1976 Citroen Ami Super, and the youngest car on display – a 1996 Lotus Esprit. The rarest vehicle on display has to be a 1950 Nipper Truck Milk Float which is bound to win over plenty of voters. Believed to the the very last one in existence, it’s equipped with the correct period bottles including the old third-of-a-pint school milk bottles.
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  Classics face £10 charge to enter London 12 Jul 2016 (News)
  As well as oil-burning W124s and 190s, that critical list includes diesel variants of the Audi 100 (one of the first turbo-charged diesels). Also in danger are Montegos, MkI and MkII Golfs, plenty of Peugeots (205, 309) and Citroens (CX, BX, XM, AX) and Volvo’s 700/900 series, plus the 850. The Vauxhall Cavalier MkII and Ford Sierra will also be targets for ‘cube and collect’. Diesel versions of the Ford Fiesta MkII and Escort MkIII were also available.
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  Get ready for the new London Classic Car Show 5 Jan 2015 (News)
  ...plus the James Martin Classic Café, providing ‘good honest grub’ Motor Sport Hall of Fame, paying tribute to Enzo Ferrari, Ayrton Senna, Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Tazio Nuvolari, Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Sir Jackie Stewart Special feature celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the avant-garde Citroen DS Special feature celebrating 100 years of Maserati with three classics – Sebring, Ghibli SS and Khamsin – performing on The Grand Avenue, plus a showcase of cars from Maserati itself including a 5000GT, 3500 GT Vignale Spider, GranTurismo MC Stradale and, hopefully, a rare 1935 Tipo 4CS racer Supercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Ford, Lamborghini, Maserati, Jaguar, Bugatti Racing Legends from Le Mans, from Bentley, Porsche, Jaguar, Ford, Ferrari and McLaren Leading classic dealers and specialists with cars and services for sale Tickets are available from the show website –  www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk  – where early bird discounts reduce the on-the-door standard entry price from £25 to just £22.
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  Hundreds of classic diesels could be crushed if new scrappage scheme goes ahead 23 Dec 2014 (News)
  As well as oil-burning W124s and 190s, that critical list includes diesel variants of the Audi 100 (one of the first turbo-charged diesels). Also in danger are Montegos, MkI and MkII Golfs, plenty of Peugeots (205, 309) and Citroens (CX, BX, XM, AX) and Volvo’s 700/900 series, plus the 850. The Vauxhall Cavalier MkII and Ford Sierra will also be targets for ‘cube and collect’.  Diesel versions of the Ford Fiesta MkII and Escort MkIII were also available.
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  NEC classic car show opinion: The Kids Are Alright 18 Nov 2014 (News)
  Some people couldn’t understand why Toyota Supras , Citroen BXs or P38 Range Rovers were at the show – but most of us realise that their presence at the classic motor show was crucial.
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  Report: Bonhams, Paris, 6 February 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  Bonhams Paris 2014 Top 10 Sales 1968 Ferrari 275GTB/4 Berlinetta €2,225,000 1929 Bugatti Type 35B €1,610,000 1962 DB4 Vantage GT coupe €1,184,000 1947 Delage D6 3-litre €1,092,000 1965 Aston Martin DB5 €776,250 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster €713,000 1939 Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupe €506,000 1984 Ferrari 126 C4 M2 Formula One car €483,000 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster €310,500 1966 Citroen DS21 Le Caddy Cabriolet €310,500  
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  We've been adding more to HJClassics - and there's more to come 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  The unimaginatively titled Our Classic Cars section is devoted to our capers in he old cars the we own ourselves - and although it's currently listed to just my rag-tag fleet, it will expand as the site expands. Currently I'm running a Lancia Delta Integrale, a Citroen XM is joining in as - hopefully - my reliable winter workhorse, and there's also a Toyota Celica GT-Four, which I reckon must be the emerging classic performance car bargain of the decade. Well it is, if my experiences are anything to go by.
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  Leyland P76 wins the Peking to Paris 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  It’s the best rally car I’ve ever driven!’ The ex-1974 World Cup Rally winning Citroen DS23, crewed by Robbie Sherrard and Peter Washington, came third in a car that Peter described as, ‘continually punching above its weight.’ In the Vintageants group, the trophy was raised by the British team of Phil Garratt and Kieron Brown in their red 1937 Chevrolet Fangio Coupe.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day three 30 May 2013 (News)
  Gerry Crown was impressive in the big Leyland P76, barrelling through the soft sand, covering those digging their Volvo out of a bog in clouds of dust… the driver of the white VW, Garrick Staples, was awesomely quick, flicking from side to side over the ruts in the sand maintaining traction, and the 1974 World Cup Rally winning Big Citroen DS23 (below) just hoisted up its skirts on its adjustable suspension and glided through anything remotely difficult. It doesn’t take much time for the shortcomings of preparation to show themselves.
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  Croft Northern Saloons & Sportscars This Weekend 17 May 2012 (News)
  .”   Leading the points table arriving at Croft following the NSSCC’s first two races of 2012 is Yarm’s Bill Addison in his Caterham but in hot pursuit are Dundee’s Colin Simpson (Class A1 Marcos), Stockton-on-Tees’ Mike Williamson (Class B Mitsubishi Evo4), former champion Paul Moss from Darlington (Citroen Saxo) and his chief Class D rival, Harrogate’s Myles Collins (Peugeot 205 GTi).   Meanwhile reigning Champion Mike Cutt from York needs to get the defence of his 2011 title back on track after his normally bulletproof BMW suffered rare mechanical problems in the season-opener.
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  Polo Voted 2010 European Car of the Year 30 Nov 2009 (News)
  Next best was the Opel/Vauxhall Astra with 221 points, Skoda Yeti with 158 points, Mercedes E-Class with 155 points, Peugeot 3008 with 144 points and Citroen C3 Picasso with 113 points.   “The fifth generation Polo was designed to address customer expectations with even greater uncompromising standards. That is why we are naturally very pleased to see our efforts validated in the form of this award,” says Professor Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Group.
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  New Suzuki SZ-L, On Sale In Time For Scrappage 1 Sep 2009 (News)
  Swift has become a highly popular model in the range since launch and in this months Glass’s Guide industry pricing update it is noted as having a particularly strong residual value of 59.5% at three years old and with a mileage of 39,000. This places it ahead of the Citroen C1, MINI, Honda Jazz and VW Fox; proving that a Swift is an intelligent choice as either a new, scrappage, or used purchase. The new SZ-L is based on the popular 1.3-litre GL five-door but has a higher luxury specification for added customer value.