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  Honest John's May deals 30 May 2014 (News)
  Click the link provided and when you make a purchase, enter the discount code when prompted at the checkout and it will be automatically applied to your basket. Click here Wednesday 7 May UK Car Discount h as a number discounted deals on new, first registered keeper Skoda Octavias .
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  H Reg Maserati Indy in 21st June H&H Sale 27 May 2014 (News)
  The latest highlights include: 1925 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Tourer (Main Image) Desirable 9ft 9.5in wheelbase car and used for numerous overseas tours 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Limousine Coachwork by Hooper and known to the Phantom III Technical Society 1952 Bentley MKVI 4.5 Litre Special Lightweight GRP bodywork and desirable 'big bore' engine 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe Converted by former HJ Mulliner employee John McKenzie in 1985 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Older restoration, soft-top and hardtop roofs, manual transmission 1983 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 One previous family owner and 24,400 miles from new 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider S4 Formerly owned by a Belgian Countess and upgraded with Alfaholics fast-road suspension Entered from a Private Collection: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Standard Steel Saloon Exhibited at the 1955 Earls Court Motor Show 1956 Bentley S1 James Young Four-Door Sports Saloon Exhibited at the 1956 Earls Court Motor Show 1976 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Two owners from new and much past restoration work 1993 Bentley Continental R Extensive service history, 64,000 miles and private registration 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Previous owner for eighteen years, hardtop and soft-top roofs 1969 Citroen DS21 Safari Estate Five-speed semi-automatic transmission, LPG conversion 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL 1 of 500 RHD cars, factory reconditioned engine 1975 Bristol Type 411 Current family ownership virtually from new
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  30 Millionth Volkswagen Golf Rolls Off The Production Lines 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  The Golf VII will definitely go down in history as the compact model in which an entire armada of new assistance systems made its debut. They are systems such as PreCrash preventive occupant protection and the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System – technologies that were more likely to be offered in the premium class than in the compact class previously. That too signifies a democratisation of automotive progress.
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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  Finished in Jaguar Racing Green, the car sits on the correct, body-colour wire wheels and is equipped with the 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission. Estimate: £14,000-£17,000. One of the reasons why Jaguars appeal to such a wide range of collectors is the fact that models are available to suit every budget, and two lots in the April 14th sale prove that point well; an elegant 1998 XK8 Coupé offered at just £2,500-£3,500, and a handsome 1995 XJ6 with an estimate of £1,500-£2,500.
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  Learner driver supervisors could be breaking law 2 Aug 2010 (News)
  By law, a supervising driver must: *         be at least 21 years old; *         hold a full EC/EEA licence for that type of vehicle (including manual or automatic); *         have held their licence for at least three years; *         ensure there is insurance covering the learner in the car being driven; and *         clearly display 'L' plates on the back and front of the car Supervising drivers are breaking the law if they : *         Are over the drink-drive limit *         Speak on their mobile or text *         Fall asleep *         Fail to wear glasses, if they need these when driving themselves   * AA/Populus survey responded to by 18,732 AA members, carried out 23-28 July 2010.
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  Nissan Solves Problem of Silent Approach of Electric Cars on Pedestrians 11 Jun 2010 (News)
  The system is controlled through a computer and synthesizer in the dash panel, and the sound is delivered through a speaker in the engine compartment. A switch inside the vehicle can turn off sounds temporarily. The system automatically resets to “On” at the next ignition cycle. Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians Nissan LEAF will be on sale in Japan, the United States,Portugal and the Netherlandsstarting in December and in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting February 2011.
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  Finance Deals on Protons to 31-3-2010 7 Feb 2010 (News)
  Proton Satria Neo 1.6 GSX (MT) 0% APR Typical over 12 months On the road price £10,315.00 Deposit £1,995.00 Part exchange £0.00 Amount of credit £8,320.00 First payment of £693.33 10 monthly payments of £693.33 Final payment of £693.33 APR 0.00% APR Typical Total amount payable £8,320.00 Proton GEN-2 1.3 GLS 7.58% APR Typical over 5 years On the road price £9,315.00 Deposit £1,233.50 Part exchange £0.00 Amount of credit £8,081.50 First payment of £159.00 58 monthly payments of £159.00 Final payment of £324.00 APR 7.58% APR Typical Interest and fees £1,623.50 Total amount payable £10,938.50   Terms and Conditions: On The Road price includes VAT, delivery, number plates, 12 months road fund licence and first registration fee. Offers end 31st March 2010 and exclude Motability and fleet sales. Finance offers also exclude automatic models, Satria Sport models and GEN-2 ecoLogic models. Available at participating dealers only. Finance is available to people aged 18 and over, subject to status, when purchasing a new Proton vehicle through Proton Finance Ltd.
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  Cheap Audi Contract Hire Deals From Stock 5 Dec 2009 (News)
    A3 1.6Tdi Sport 3Door Ibis white / black cloth £269.99+VAT   A5 2.0Tdi 170ps S-Line Coupe Ibis white/ black leather Mobile phone prep - low Technology pack - low £519.99+VAT   A5 2.0Tdi 170ps S-Line Coupe Phantom black metallic/ black leather Electric front seats Mobile phone prep - low Technology pack - low £539.99+VAT   A4 2.0TDi 143ps SE Saloon start/stop Quartz grey or Sphere blue metallic / black cloth £319.99+VAT   A4 2.0TDi 143ps Executive SE Saloon start/stoP Solid Brilliant Red/Black Electric folding door mirrors Heated front seats £339.99+VAT   A4 2.0TDi 143ps Executive SE Saloon start/stop Aruba blue metallic/Black Heated front seats £349.99+ VAT   A4 2.0TDie 136ps SE Saloon start/stop Sphere blue metallic/Black £319.99+VAT   A4 2.0TDi Executive SE Avant start/stop Quartz grey metallic/black £349.99+VAT   A4 2.0TDi Executive S-Line Avant start/stop Sphere blue metallic/black £379.99+VAT   A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Executive S-line Saloon start/stop Solid Brilliant Red/black £359.99+VAT   A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Executive S-line Saloon start/stop Phantom black metallic/black £369.99+VAT   A4 2.0Tdi 120ps Executive S-line Avant start/stop Monza Silver metallic/black £369.99+VAT   A5 2.0TDi 170ps Standard Sportback Solid black/black 7-spoke alloys Bluetooth £429.99+VAT   A5 2.0TDi 170ps Standard Sportback Sphere blue metallic/black Bluetooth £429.99+VAT   A5 2.0TDi SE Sportback Sphere blue metallic/black Audi music interface Bluetooth Cruise control 19" 5-spoke Y design alloys £489.99+VAT   A5 2.0TDi 170ps S-Line Sportback Phantom black metallic/black 20" 7-arm double spoke alloys Audi music interface Cruise control Light & rain sensors Bluetooth 3-zone climate control £529.99+VAT   A5 2.0T Standard Cabriolet Sphere blue metallic/black cloth Acoustic hood-fully automatic Audi music interface Bluetooth 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel £509.99+VAT   A5 2.0TDi S-Line Cabriolet Solid brilliant Red/Black/black Parking system plus Head level heating Heated front seats £529.99+VAT   A6 2.0TDie SE Saloon Solid Brilliant black/black leather FOC Comms pack (Sat nav & 6 CD) £339.99+VAT   A6 2.0TDie SE Saloon Quartz grey metallic / black leather FOC Comms pack (Sat nav & 6 CD) £349.99+VAT   A6 2.0Tdie 136ps S-Line saloon Ice Silver metallic/black leather FOC Communication pack £369.99+VAT   A6 2.0Tdie 136ps SE saloon  Multitronic Polar Blue metallic/black leather FOC Communication pack Audi music interface Heated front seats £389.99+VAT   A6 2.0Tdie 136ps S-Line Avant Monza metallic/black leather FOC Communication pack Parking system rear Heated front seats £399.99+VAT   All offers based on 3+35 payments and allow 10,000 miles per annum, For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 0844 880 9270 or email sales@dsgauto.com .
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  Motability Maintains Keen Prices For 2009 8 Jan 2009 (News)
  The prices on the Motability Car Scheme change four times per year. Customers pay the lease costs for a new car with an automatic transfer of either the High Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance, or the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement. Depending on the type of make and model of car chosen, there may be an additional advance payment.
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  2008 London Motor Show Preview 23 Jul 2008 (News)
  The Highways Agency is there to show you exactly how its Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling (MIDAS) system works and why it often clears obstructions before you get to them. But if, like Gordon Brown, you’re into electric cars, you’ll need to visit the NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine) Car stand and see its range, which now includes an upright small hatchback called the Ze-O, the electric power of which is fed through a conventional clutch and 5-speed gearbox.
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  LS400 Just £1,200 At Auction Today 21 Dec 2005 (News)
  Low provisionals included £14,800 for a 7k mile o5 reg SAAB 9-3 150PS diesel Vector automatic, £13,950 for a 78k mile 03 reg Mercedes E270CDI Elegance, £9,850 for a 102k mile 02 reg Mercedes C270CDI Avant Garde estate, and just £3,700 for a 95k mile 2003/53 Skoda Superb TDI PD 100 Classic.
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  Big Stuff Off The Boil at Auction Today 26 Sep 2005 (News)
  Other bids worth a mention were a 55k mile 2003/52 Jaguar XK8 4.2 sold for £21,700, an 18k mile 04 reg BMW 330Ci Sport, a 40k mile 03 reg Jaguar XJ 4.2SE unsold at £21,400, a 33k mile 2002/52 Maserati 4.2 Cambiocorsa unsold at £22,500 convertible, and a 70k mile 99T Jaguar XJ8 4.0 sold for £6,500 Next door, a 10,800 mile 2004/53 City Rover 1.4 Select sold for £2,800, a 53k mile 2001/51 MG ZT 190 sold for £4,850, a 43k miles unwarranted 93K Citroen BX 1,9TXD rallied from an opening bid of £20 to sell for £240, and what must have been one of the last Montegos ever built, a 67k mile 94L 2.0i Countryman automatic, sold for £190. Upcoming Sales:- Wednesday 28th Fleet & Finance, Leaseplan, Alphabet, Lex Vehicle Leasing, ING Car Leasing, Citroen, Leaseplan, General section, Jardine p/x, Ridgeway Group p/x, Sytner p/x Snows p/x, Whites p/x, Inchcape p/x, Black Horse.
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  eBay Auction Repoert 3rd April 2005 3 Apr 2005 (News)
  This compares to the £300 paid for an 89F white Micra 1.2GS with 65k. It had 6 months MOT, but the reason why it sold for that much was probably down to its automatic gearbox. Finally a Rover 420GSi on a 93L with a couple of MOT failing faults sold for £51 with a months ticket and tax still left. One to watch The Chrysler 300C from last week didn’t make the £31,000 the company importing wanted.
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  Bentley Below Reserve Again Today 28 Feb 2005 (News)
  A 16k mile 2003/53 BMW 645CI sold for £41,000. In other halls, a top spec 14k mile 04 reg SAAB 9-3 Vecta automatic convertible bid to a provisional £20,750, a 71k mile 99T Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6 auto sold for £6,400, a 76k mile 97P Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Executive (six, not V8) sold for a strong £4,625 and a 78k mile 97R Jaguar XK8 convertible sold for £15,850.
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  X5s Alive at Auction With More to Come 27 Sep 2002 (News)
  But if you want a bargain two year old you won’t do much better than a KIA Clarus. There were two silver 2000W 2.0 Executives in today’s sale. The 47,000 mile automatic sold for £2,875 and the 23,000 mile manual was knocked down for just £2,800. Remember: it’s Top Car, plus Inchcape part-exchanges at no reserve at BCA Blackbushe on Monday, so there will be something for everyone from around £50 to maybe £150,000.
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  FIAT Stilo is an Inside Job 15 Jan 2002 (News)
  Three trim levels are available: Active, Dynamic and Abarth, with a choice of four petrol engines of between 80bhp and 170bhp and a 115 bhp direct injection common rail (JTD) diesel. Manual gearboxes are five or six speed or Selaspeed semi automatic. Optional features include, adaptive cruise control, the CONNECT infotelematic system with voice commands for the phone, a voice memo and WAP internet access, rear side airbags, a louvered sunroof and an MP3 music player.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
   I want something like an ix35 or a KIA Sportage (two wheel drive) auto. The problem is, as automatics, they only come with a diesel and four wheel drive. Have you any suggestions please?   KS, via email   Petrol better. Toyota RAV-4 2.0i Valvematic Multidrive S, Honda CR-V 2.0iVTEC 5-speed auto, Suzuki Vitara 1.6 automatic, Honda HR-V 1.5iVTEC CVT auto, Nissan Qashqai 1.6DIG-T X-Tronic.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
  As usual, emails to Honest John should be addressed to: letters@honestjohn.co.uk   Please try to keep them as short as possible.   Automatic fearbox I have a 7-year old automatic BMW 3 Series Touring. It’s a lovely car but has a slight problem with the gearbox. Worth repairing for £2,500 or get rid? MT, via email Who has quoted you £2,500?
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Nissan Navara 2005-2016 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  The higher power 2.5 dCi claims 33.2mpg while the V6 boasts 29.7mpg, but you’ll do very well to get anything like that in real-world driving.  As standard the four-cylinder dCi came with a six-speed manual transmission, though was optionally available with a five-speed automatic. The six-speed manual is among the slicker operating manual transmissions in this class, slotting across its gate with a lightness and ease that belies the Navara’s tough hauling and carrying capacity.
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  Usual Early November Standoff at Car Auction Today 7 Nov 2012 (News)
  That said, some cars definitely did sell for sensible money. One was a useful spec 95k miles 2009/59 Mondeo 2.0TDCI Edge automatic estate that will probably see another 5,000 miles under its wheels as a mini-cab during the Christmas period. That went for £4,900. FIAT 500s are still much wanted and a black 18k mile 2002/59 Pop with a/c sold for £5,800.