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BANGHOEK SMALL HOLDING

Apieceof paradise, surroundedbymountains and river passingby.

STELLENBOSCH R1 995 000

Bedrooms 2

|

Bathroom 2

| Garage + Park

Quaint lock up and go near shopping

centre andStellenboschgolf course.

R4 950 000

DIE BOORD R2 350 000

Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1

Starter homewithprivate garden.


DALSIG R3 200 000

Uitstekendeonthaal huismetwoonstel in boomrykestraat.


Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2 | Parking 1

Stylish and spacious with modern

kitchenandstunningviews.

DEZALZEWINELANDS&GOLFESTATE

Enjoy a secure and relaxed lifestyle.

Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 3 | Garages 2

Kantoor 021 887 4740 Marina 082 557 0864

Janine 082 499 0222 Cornette 082 569 9160

Mag die Kerstyd en 2013 vir u elkeen besonders wees. Baie dankie vir u

volgehoueondersteuning (sedert 1972).

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SECTIONAL TITLE:CLOSE TO FACILITIES

GoodvalueatPineMews

P

ine Mews Estate is situated on Sir

Lowrys Pass Road, opposite Pine

Creek and Pine Hurst Estates.

These stylish Pine Mews sectional title

homesnowofferbuyerssomeof thebestvalue

in real estate in Somerset West.

The estate comprises 22 two-bedroom du-

plex sectional titlehomeswitha single garage

and parking bay, 16 three-bedroom duplex

sectional title homeswith a single garage and

parking bay, and 2 three-bedroom simplex

sectional title homes with a double garage.

PineMewsEstate provides comfortable liv-

ing areaswith beautiful surroundings in a se-

cure estate, as well as remote access control-

led security with an intercom system, your

choice of quality finishes and an indoor braai

in each unit. The development is centrally lo-

catedandwithinafewminutesfromSomerset

Mall and the Strands beaches. There are ex-

cellent schools, sports and fitness facilities

and the most modern health and medical

amenities available in the vicinity, and the

estate is complemented by uninterrupted

mountain views.

De Kaap Projects, in collaboration with

ClaudyFourieProperties,hascreatedadevel-

opment that offers the buyers a product that

can be easily financed and which will deliver

exceptional value. Everyone has worked to-

gether to create a quality product thatwill ap-

peal to buyers. The two- and three-bedroom

homes make excellent use of space and the

standardof finishandtheoptionsbuyershave

are outstanding for this price range. Buyers

pay a 10% deposit and when the property is

completed, thebalanceispaidonregistration.

Claudy Fourie Properties is offering 2-bed-

room duplex homes at R769 900 (inclusive of

VAT), larger 3-bedroom duplex homes at

R879900 (inclusive of VAT) and two simplex

units with a double garage at R995 900 (also

inclusive of VAT).

The developer is NHBRC registered, which

means that the buyer has a 5-year guarantee

on the structure of the building. The develop-

ment has been approved by all the banks and

the potential buyer can be assured of a house

loan at his preferred bank when purchasing

a property in the development.

The sole mandate agent for Pine Mews is

ClaudyFourieProperties. Call ClaudyFourie

on 083 441 416 or e-mail her at claudy@claudy-

fourieproperties.com For more information

go to our website: www.claudyfourieproper-

ties.com

An artists impression of some of the units at Pine Mews Estate

An artist impression of the duplex units at Pi

ne Mews

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Strand R700 000

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Secure

Complex in Twin Palms Strand

Open plan Kitchen / Living Area

1.5 Bathrooms, Single Garage

Arnold 082 591 1523

Strand R1 920 000

North facing spacious home,4

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, Dining

Room, Pool , Staff Quarters.

Nola Nell 082 777 0848

Strand R 1 450 000

Neat Lock up and go in Secure

Complex, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath-

rooms, Lounge , Dining room, In-

door Braai , Double Garage.

Yolanda Fourie 079 514 3298

Gordon's Bay R 735 000

Gordon's Bay , 3 Bedrooms , 1

Family Bathroom , Lounge ,

Kitchen , , Braai Area , Pool .

Juan 082 764 4622

Gordon's Bay R600 000

Gordon's Bay Golf Estate ,2

Bedrooms , Full Bathroom ,

Lounge , Dining Room ,

Kitchen , Garage , Garden

Natasja le Roux 072 173 1194

Strand R 1 850 000

Goede Hoop Area 3 Living Ar-

eas,6 Bedrooms with BIC,3

Bathrooms,3 Garages , Pool

Eileen 082 926 7638

Gordon's Bay R 1 620 000

Gordon's Bay Retirement Village

24 hour Medical care ,3 Bedrooms,

2 Bathrooms, Open Plan Kitchen,

Lounge, Study, Garage.

Annie 082 552 4130

Strand R 810 000

3 Bedrooms , Bathroom , Open

Plan Living Area , Garage .

On Large Plot.

Caroline Minnaar 082 501 6942

T 021 854 7220

F 021 853 6483

E [email protected]

We would like to wish all

our clients a merry Christ-

mas and all the best for

2013 .

Thanks for your support and

we strive to give you the

best services in the new

year .

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for sale

luxury beachfront

apartments

2 bedroom

2 bathroom

apartments

from r 1.295.000 to 1.895.000

vat incl. no transferduty appl.

penthouses

from r 3.200.000 to 4.750.000

vat incl. no transferduty appl.

new development

sales office: 97 Beachroad, 7140 Strand

(open from 10.30 until 16.00)

phone office hours: 079-820 56 46

outside office hours: 076-043 46 40

of 082-255 95 55

[email protected]

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Tight lending and high debt constrict sales volumes in petering economy

Continued tight mortgage lending, high

householddebtandsloweconomicgrowthare

constricting sales volumes says Seeff chair-

man, Samuel Seeff.

Our agents report that demand for residen-

tial property is up this year,.

Show-day attendance and advertising re-

sponsearealsoupbyabout20%andmorepeo-

plearewilling tobuy,butmanywould-bebuy-

ers are still having difficulty qualifying for

home loans.

While the low interest rate seems to have

spurred a willingness to buy especially in

sub R1,5 million market about 67% of home

buyers are reliant on mortgage finance.

Sales volumes are a function of lending and

while the demand is there, it is not filtering

through to the market in terms of the banks

propensity to grant home loans, he says.

At the height of the market (between 2004

and 2007), it was not unusual to see monthly

transaction volumes in the upper thirty and

forty thousands, says Seeff.

This slumped by more than 50% to under

16 500 in 2009 and has since improved by 20%

to around 20 000 transfers per month.

Bycontrast, thenumberofbondsregistered

annually since 2009 remains at about half of

what it was during the peak. We would have

liked to have seen a corresponding improve-

ment inhome loanapprovals bynow,headds.

For the market to normalise, Seeff believes

that monthly transaction volumes should be

at between 25 000 and 30 000 transfers per

month.

Withhousepricesremainingrelatively flat,

not only buyers, but the banks too should be

encouraged to find real value in the market

right now. There is security in bricks and

mortar, especially now that homes are more

correctly valued.

Seeff believes that this, together with the

continued deposit requirements, should

serve as encouragement for the banks.

Home ownership creates security, stability

and a strong economic foundation, yet only

58,1% (according to Statistics SA General

Household Survey, 2010) of South Africans

own their own homes; only 5% more than in

2002.

By contrast, home ownership in Brazil has

grown to about 75% in just ten years. One of

the aspects to encourage home ownership,

was a lengthening of the loan repayment

period to 30 years from the norm of 20 years.

However, the greatest factor has been

strong economic growth over a sustained pe-

riod, while economic growth in South Africa

appears to be petering out in relation to other

African countries.

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STELLENBOSCH

CAMPUS GEM! A MUST VIEW

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Parking 2 WEB 274316

Neat 3 bedroom apartment at a great price in the

perfect position across the road from HB Thom

Theatre.

[O] 021 886 7905 MARISKA 082 823 0718


PARADYSKLOOF

Kamers 4 Badkamers 4 M/Huis 4 WEB 270021

Ideaal vir n familie met n besige leefstyl. Vir die

onthaalliefhebber is daar n ingeboude braai met

maklike toegang tot kuierstoep en swembad.

[K] 021 886 7905 HETTIE 083 263 0559


SASSY AND STUNNING

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garage 2 WEB 277009

A real family home which has it all: fantastic flow

from living to entertainment area.

[O] 021 886 7905 SOPHIA 082 824 6798


DE ZALZE WINELANDS GOLF ESTATE


Supreme privacy next to an Olive orchard, this

generous and spacious home will satisfy the

discerning buyer.

[O] 021 886 7905 SOPHIA 082 824 6798


JUST PERFECT.....


Immaculate town house in small complex. Extra

spacious living areas with good flow. Private garden.

[O] 021 864 2948 CARMEN 082 490 0994

WELLINGTON R1 080 000

FOR THE ENTERTAINER!!!

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 WEB 264125

Solid family home on a plot of 914m. 2 Spacious

entertainment areas with bar and indoor braai.

[O] 021 864 2948 CARMEN 082 490 0994

WELLINGTON R1 450 000

SCALING DOWN


Open plan living area with aircon. Small garden with

braai area. Garage has direct access into the house.

[O] 021 864 2948 CARMEN 082 490 0994

WELLINGTON R 750 000

DIE BESTE ADRES


n Perfekte huis vir mense wat ief is vir onthaal. Die

beste afwerkings plus ongelooflike uitsig. Kom kyk!!

[K] 021 872 2223 LITA 083 498 1018

PAARL R5 600 000

QUALITY ON THE FARM


Top quality finishes in brand new home. Views over

vineyards in boutique wine estate. Dream lifestyle

and security.

[O] 021 843 3368 GERHARD 076 590 7758

SOMERSET WEST R2 950 000

KOM KYK!


Lae onderhoud woning op hoekerf oorkant park met

praktiese uitleg, moderne afwerking en lugversorging.

[K] 021 886 7905 DROEKS 082 685 9189


SOLE MANDATE

ALLEENMANDAATJOINT MANDATE

For various reasons, more andmore peo-

plewanttoworkathomeratherthancom-

mute to an office every day, but this can

pose a problem if they live in a sectional

title (ST) scheme, and they may need to

get the permission of the body corporate

before they go ahead.

Thats theword fromBerryEveritt,MD

of the Chas Everitt International proper-

ty group, who says: It is clear from the

Sectional Titles Act that flats and town-

houses, forexample,are intendedforresi-

dential use, and cannot be used as offices

or places of business unless the owners

of all the other units in that ST scheme

agree in writing to a change of use.

However,as inotherSTmatters, there

is likely tobeahighdegreeof subjectivity

when it comes to deciding what actually

constitutes a change of use.

For example, he says, a consultant

working at or from home, in a spare bed-

room that has been converted to an office

by installing a desk and computer, could

hardly be said to be using his or her sec-

tion for a purpose for which it is not in-

tended. After all, many homes have com-

puters and internet connections, and

manypeople bring someworkhome from

the office every day.

However, a garage in an ST scheme is

intended as a parking place for a motor

vehicle and a storeroom is intended for

storage purposes. Neither of these is des-

ignated a habitable area and even if the

consultants growing business requires

more space, neither can be converted for

this purpose without the written consent

of all the other owners.

Writing in the Property Signposts

newsletter, Everitt says that running a

business fromwithin a flat or townhouse

that involves deliveries or storage of

tradematerials,orperhaps theuseofvisi-

tors parking for clients and staff, is quite

a different proposition, and that an appli-

cation to the body corporate for change

of use in this way is unlikely to be ap-

proved.

Similarly, the applicants fellow resi-

dents are hardly likely to give consent to

anything they thinkmight create a noise

or nuisance problem such as a music

school, for example. In addition, the pre-

scribed management rules for ST

schemes prevent owners or residents

fromoperating any enterprise thatmight

harm the reputation of the scheme and

what that might be is of course open to

very wide interpretation.

Sectional titles not suitable for

running a business

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The practice of estate agents buying

solemandateswhich last reared itsugly

headbefore the 2009 recession is becom-

ing prevalent again and causing market

distortion aswell as significant financial

losses for property sellers.

So says Jan Davel, MD of the RealNet

estate agency group, who explains that

buying a mandate is the practice of de-

liberately inflating the estimated selling

price of a property in order to get the

home seller to award a sole mandate.

This is happening again all over SA,

he says, andwhatsworse is that thebig-

gest offenders are usually not inexperi-

enced newcomers to the industry as one

mightexpect,butwell-seasonedagents in

the employ of some of the biggest name

companies in the real estate industry.

And property sellers should be under

no illusion that agents who overvalue

their properties in order to secure their

sole mandate will cause them financial

harm, says Rob Allan, principal of the

RealNet franchise in Randburg, where

the buying of mandates is currently rife.

We believe the practice of securing

mandates on this basis is thus tanta-

mount to defrauding sellers. It is also

causing sellers to lose confidence in

agentsingeneralanddoingdamagetothe

real estate industry as a whole.

It is a long-established fact, he says,

that potential buyerswill quickly lose in-

terest in a property which is overpriced,

and that it will then languish in the mar-

ket until the seller, who was misguided

byhis agents original overvaluation, de-

cides either to withdraw it or to drop the

price significantly and quite possibly

belowwhat he would have sold it for had

it been priced correctly in the first place.

Properties that are correctly priced in

our area will now sell within four to six

weeks, but if a property with a bond of

R800 000, say, lingers in themarket for an

extra sixmonths because the asking price

is too high, it will cost the seller almost

R42 000 in additional bond repayments

that could have been spent on transfer

costs, or repaying the bond on anewprop-

erty.

There are also the additional rates,

servicecostsandmaintenancetoconsider

which could easily amount to another

R20 000. Then if the house has gone stale

and you have to drop your asking price

byR50000,say, inanattempttorenewbuy-

er interest, your total loss could be

R112 000, or about 14% of the existing

bond.

John Knight, co-principal of the Real-

Net franchise serving the coveted holiday

home destinations of Pringle Bay, Bettys

Bay and Kleinmond, says the practice of

buying mandates is rife in these areas at

the moment as rogue agents seek to tie

up stock and close everyone else out of the

market during our busiest time of the

year.

And it is of course human nature to

want the highest price possible when sell-

ing your home, but just as buyers have

becomemuchmore knowledgeable about

the property market over the past few

years, we think the time has come now

for sellers towise up to the dangers of this

practice and take a much stronger and

more informed stance when it comes to

choosing an agent to work with.

Themain thing tokeep inmindasa sell-

er, he says is that your estate agents ac-

tual role is to facilitate a sale at the best

possible price in the shortest possible

time, not to obtain a sole mandate from you.

So if one agents estimate of the selling price

of your home is considerably higher than that

of other agents, why not just ask if he or she

would personally buy your house at that price

and see what reaction you get.

Davel notes that estate agents are actually

obliged by law to give sound advice based on

facts,nothearsayorspeculation.Consequently

you should be looking for an agent who is very

accurately and realistically tuned in to current

marketconditionsandespecially towhatbuyers

in your areawant. It is important to remember

thatmarket value is not a fixed price, but rather

thevalue that thebuyerwillputontheproper-

ty at the moment of purchase, and that accu-

rate information that enables thecorrectpric-

ing of your property closest to this value is

paramount, since this is what creates the

greatest initial interest and will lead to the

quickest sale at the best possible price.

The most effective agents are thus those

whowilluse tools suchasaComparativeMar-

ketAnalysis basedon independent statistics

to accurately read the market in your area

and give you informed advice on setting an

asking price that is likely to draw a good re-

sponse and result in a successful sale.

Seller: Compare sales and know the true value of your home

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DUNES: STILL A BIG CHALLENGE

Hilux takesonDakarRally

T

he 34th racing of the Dakar Rally in

January 2013 will once again feature

a number of intrepid South Africans

and, notably, uniquely South African ve-

hicles. These include twoToyotaHiluxV8

double cabpick-upsdesignedandbuilt for

theDakarbyKyalami-basedHallspeedfor

ToyotaMotorsport and backed by Toyota,

Imperial Toyota, Duxbury Netgear, SAA,

Innovation Group and Toyota Financial

Services.

The two Toyotas will be crewed by 2009

DakarwinnersGiniel deVilliers andGerman

co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz, and 2012 SA off

road champions Duncan Vos and Rob Howie,

the same team that finished a remarkable

third and 10th respectively in the 2012 Dakar

Rally in South America at Toyotas first at-

tempt at the worlds longest and toughest mo-

tor race.

The racing Hilux pick-ups represent the

best of South African technological and engi-

neering expertise and are the result of years

of development and practical experience in

theSouthAfricanoffroadchampionship,con-

sidered one of the strongest national champi-

onships in the world.

They are based on the production version

and utilise standard components wherever

possible. Due to the nature of the Dakar and

its uniquely demanding requirements they

are modified to cope with the extreme condi-

tions encountered in the 9 000 kilometre 15-

day race through Peru, Argentina and Chile.

Apart from the Group N engine, which is

Toyotas latest technologyproduction5,0-litre

all-aluminium V8 fitted with a 36 mm air re-

strictor to meet Dakar regulations and a rac-

ing six-speed sequential gearbox from

SADEV, built to Toyota Motorsports specifi-

cations, almost all the other componentshave

been built in South Africa.

Theengineisashowcaseofmoderntechnol-

ogy and has a four variable cam system with

the inlet cams controlled by electric motors

andprovides extremely accurate control over

all rev ranges. Variable inlet cam length pro-

vides better and wider torque curve. The en-

gine is fed by an electric throttle.

The Dakar Hilux features a Land Cruiser

based rear-mounted radiator. The braking

systemwasupgraded for racingconditionsby

SA-based Power Brake and has 320 x 32 mm

ventilated discs all round and 6-piston calli-

pers front and rear.

The wiring harness was made race-ready

by Toyota Motorsport. Because of the 170 de-

grees Centigrade under-bonnet tempera-

tures, thehighest spec aeronautical cable and

heat shielding is used for the engine manage-

ment harness.

Eight separate sub-harnesses make up the

wiring system and in total there were 450me-

tres of wire and 37 separate electrical connec-

tors. Each harness was designed on a compu-

ter and then made by hand.

The safety roll cage was designed and built

in-houseusing chrome-moly tubing. The cage

is required formotor racing and not only pro-

vides safety but is also an integral part of the

structure to increase torsional stiffness. The

racing exhaust system, designed in-house, is

handmade in the Toyota Motorsport work-

shop.

The vehicle is left-hand drive to conform to

overseas export market requirements.

Ground clearance has been raised to 300 mm

andthevehicleconformstothe1975kgweight

classwith two sparewheels fitted at the back.

Special Rally Raid all-terrain competition

tyres are made by Michelin.

The evolution version of the racing Hilux

featuresanumberofchangesover theversion

that did sowell in SouthAmerica in January.

Team principal Glyn Hall explains: The

new Hilux is now probably 80% the same as

when it finished the Dakar.

The 5-litre version of Toyotas latest tech-

nology all-aluminium standard production

V8 engine develops more torque than this

years 4,6-litre version. This gives better per-

formance in sand, but surprisinglymakes lit-

tle difference on gravel. The extra 40 kilo-

grams puts us in a higher weight category,

but doesnt seem to hamper performance too

much.

The rules for Dakar 2013 are more in our

favour, addedHall. In January this yearwe

ran to the 2013 rules, with a standard produc-

tion engine, while our main competitors

didnt, so theyenjoyedapoweradvantageand

betterweightdistribution.This timetheywill

be a lot closer to us and the playing field will

be more level. We get a bigger restrictor 36

mm instead of 35 mm which will also help

us.

Changes weve made since the Dakar and

tested in our national championship have

made it a little easier to drive. Weve got im-

proved traction out of the corners, tighter

turn-in and a better ride.Were better off than

wewere at the end of this years race in terms

of seconds per kilometre on gravel.

In the dunes, we are very happy with the

elements weve tested. We must remember

that in the gravel on theDakarwewere pretty

close to thewinningcars, so thedunesarestill

an area where we have to improve.

Althoughwereproudofwhatweachieved

in Dakar 2012, weve got to do better in 2013

and thats a big challenge. There are a lot of

good teams we have to beat and the competi-

tion is very strong.

The engine is a showcase of modern technology and has a four variable cam system with the

inlet cams controlled by electric motors and provides extremely accurate control over all rev

ranges. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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NewHondaBrio fun, comfortableandversatile

HANJO STIER

Today I bring you news of a very,

very important car. Obviously its

important enough for themanufac-

turer to launch this new model in

our market but more importantly,

itslotsintoourmarketsmostpopu-

lar segment, around R120 000. So

everyone, please say hello to the

new Honda Brio.

Hondawasnt shy toadmit that their

new cars are predominantly pur-

chasedbymaturedriversandstudents

are almost non-existent in their statis-

tics. With price being a big stumbling

block, the new Brio is keenly priced

at R119 800 to entice first-time buyers

into one of 34 dealers nationwide.

Its small proportions and impres-

sivespecificationsareblatantlyaimed

atyoungpeoplebut anautomaticmod-

el (R10 000extra)caters forcommuters

and older generations. The little car is

built in India andHonda is soadamant

to ensure build quality that theyve

sentaJapanesecontingent to theplant

for observation.

The A and B segments have shown

tremendous growth in past years and

the booming market around R120 k is

filled with small city cars and regurgitated

oldies, both ofwhich theBrio is aimedat. Just

for the record, this is an all-new car and not

some previous attempt with new headlights.

Given a clean sheet, Honda shortened the

Jazz platform and added new technology, a

new engine, loads of usability, a cheeky de-

sign, plenty of safety equipment plus a good

helpingof efficiency.Theso-calledtwo trian-

gle design features big wheels, big space, big

quality and an all-glass rear hatch.

This translates into superb visibility and

impressive space, comfort being well served

with an amenable suspension setup and inte-

rior goodies like power steering, remote cen-

tral locking, air-conditioning, a basic trip

computer, radio/USB/Aux with satellite but-

tons, fourpowerwindows, powermirrorsand

five cup holders.

A Honda Brio also features tilt-adjustable

steering wheel, headlight adjustment, ABS

brakes with electronic force distribution,

third brake light, two airbags, seatbelt pre-

tensioners, immobiliser, 14-inch steelwheels,

full-size spare wheel and folding rear seats to

extend luggage capacity from 161 L to 519 L.

The car weighs just 916 kg (automatic

+40 kg) and can carry about 420 kg. Its just

3.6 m long, 1.68 m wide, 1.5 m tall and has a

teeny-tiny turning radius of 4.79 m (automat-

ic:5m).Bothmanualandautomaticgearboxes

offer five gears and the 35 L fuel tank is safely

tucked away under the rear bench.

Powering the Brio is a 1.2 L derivative of

the Jazz in-line four-cylinder petrol engine,

supplying an impressive 65kW (88hp) or

109Nmto 100km/h in 12.2 seconds (automatic:

14.7). CO2 emissions are 133 or 150 g/km and

average consumption hovers around

6 L/100 km.

Weweregiven free reinonour launchroute

somyspeedypassengerand Ipointed theBrio

at some Boland back-roads and gave

our little motor some carrots. What

struck us immediately was the very

comfortable suspension and tall gear-

ing which isnt a problem for the typi-

cally rev-happy Honda engine.

Road noise is quite intrusive above

100 km/h and the steering feels rather

light and numb, highlighting the

Brios inner-city credentials. None-

theless, our stubby little Honda made

good progress with two overweight

men demanding air-conditioning,

reaching its 145 km/h speed-limiter

quite quickly.

Lowandhigh-speedhandling is also

impressive, theBriowill dish up plen-

ty of tyre scrub as an early warning

and its brakes performed an emergen-

cy stop from 100 km/h well. We both

agreed that the Honda offers a modi-

cum of fun so we returned into Cape

Town and pre-Lady Gaga traffic mad-

ness.

If anything, the little Honda Brio

was even more impressive in these

monstrous conditions, its light and re-

sponsivecontrolsallowingustozip in-

to gaps and breeze through conges-

tion. Its interiormayonlybeavailable

in beige but almost everyone pre-

ferredits lightnesstothedrabnessand

volcanic heat retention of black.

The cabin materials arent top notch but

will easily match its competitors. We didnt

perceive a single rattle on our journey and

were glad to learn that Brios come with a 3-

year/100 000 km warranty and 2-

year/30 000 km service plan. There is also an

optional styling package available for R6 000.

Honda was never your first port of call for

a cheap city car but it most certainly should

be now. The Brio has the right dimensions,

specifications and price tag to warrant a visit

to your nearest dealer. I can vouch for its fun

value, comfort and versatility.

Honda was never your first port of call for a cheap city car but it most certainly should be now with the in

troduction of the Brio.

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BOLAND

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AUTO

Nuwe2.5D4Ddiesel

enjinvir ToyotaHilux

Die Hilux 2.5 D-4D Raised Body Raider-

dubbelkajuit is die jongste model in die

reeks wat Toyota se tegnologies gevor-

derde turbodiesel-enjin met veranderli-

ke tuit-werking (VNT) kry.

Hierdie nuwe kragbron, wat die nuwe nei-

ging vir kleiner enjins volg en van die Fortu-

ner 2.5 oorgedra word, bied baie meer oemf,

beter brandstofekonomie enmeer verfyning

sonder dat dit nodig was om die enjin se ver-

plasingsinhoud te vergroot.

Dieverrigtingstatistiekisindrukwekkend

enkragleweringverhoogvan75kWna n ste-

wige 106 kW, terwyl die wringkrag n aan-

sienlike stygingvan 260Nmna nmonsterga-

tige 343 Nm toon.

Baievandiekrediethiervoormoetvoordie

deurvandieturbo-aanjaermetsyveranderli-

ke tuit gel word, wat n tegnologiese krag-

toer soos min is.

Die turbo-aanjaerse turbine-lemisbyvoor-

beeld oneindig verstelbaar.

Ditmaak dit danmoontlik omdie lem-hoe-

ke na gelang van die lading op die enjin te

vervolmaak.

Nog n slim stukkie tegnologie wat tussen-

beide tree wanneer die uitlaatgasdruk nog

laag is, is dat die lemme heeltemal toemaak,

wat die uitlaagasse na n nouer gedeelte

dwing.

Dit laat die druk wat die kompressor laat

werk, outomaties verhoog.

Die hoek van die lemme is teen ho enjin-

snelhedeheeltemaloopomdiesoortdrukwat

n turbo-aanjaer kan beskadig, te verhinder.

Dit moet ook genoem word dat die turbo by

baie lae enjinsnelhede reeds begin werk om-

datdie lemmedeur nelektriesemotoraange-

dryf word.

Die nuwe enjin is eksklusief aan n vyf-

gang-handratkas gekoppel.

Benewens die enjin-opgradering kry al die

Raider-model sowel as die Hilux Xtra Cab

SRX nou buite-truspiels wat elektries plat-

gevou kan word.

Handversteldekopligte isnouookdeelvan

die reeds omvattende lys toerustingvir al die

Hilux-modelle.

Die nuwe Hilux 2.5 D-4D Raised Body Rai-

der-dubbelkajuit se voorgestelde kleinhan-

delprys is R358 000 (BTW ingesluit).

Hierdie model het n diensplan van vyf

jaar/90 000 km.

Die verrigtingstatistiek is indrukwekkend en kraglewering verhoog van 75 kW na n stewige

106 kW, terwyl die wringkrag n aansienlike styging van 260 Nm na n monstergatige 343

Nm toon. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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Road test: BMWs refined&sporty125i

FRANS LE ROUX

If you are shopping for a true executive

hatch, therearenotmanychoices around.

As far as I am concerned its still a two-

horse race.

Audis brilliantA3 (newmodel launchedre-

cently) and BMWs 1-series slog it out with no

holds-barred. It is only until next year that

a direct third contender will enter the fray in

the shape of Mercs brand new A-class.

Back tomy recent test car, BMWsmild per-

formance option 125i. Adorned in the latest

Sport-trim it looks muchmore appealing and

purposeful than the car it replaces.

The 125i uses the same 4-cylinder twin-

scroll turbocharger you get from the 328i.

Power in this model is rated at

160 kW/310 Nm. This places it amongst fierce

hot-hatch contenders like Golfs GTi and

Fords new Focus ST.

When first laying eyes on the 125i, one im-

mediately realizes that this isnotyour typical

run-of-the-mill hot hatch. The test car was

painted in a tangerine orange which was im-

possible to ignore by fellow road users. Those

beautifullyshaped17blackandsilverwheels

have a certain mini-M5 appeal to them. More

signature Beemer looks are the prominent

black twinkidneygrilleandthe twintailpipes

at the back.

Seeing that this is my second new 1-series

in a fewmonths I welcomed all the extras my

previous standard 120d did not have.

Starting with all the red-stitching and in-

serts scattered around the cabin, the thick

leather clad steering wheel has bright red

stitching on the inside,which then spills over

on the edges of the front seats.

Speakingof seats, theyareeasilyadjustable

in every conceivable way, but also very sup-

portiveandcomfortable.Thered themeis tak-

en a step further with the instrument cluster

shining red on a black background.

Fitted with BMWs revised 8-speed auto-

matic gearbox, gear changes went eerily

smooth, so smooth that apassenger remarked

Is this thing even changing gear?Whenyou

select one of the four driving modes it is only

in sport and sport+ that you notice the car

shifting. In comfort and eco-promodes all the

driver sees is the revneedlemovinganddown

ever so slightly.

According to BMWs test figures the 125i

should blast from 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.

Top speed is a jail-time 245 km/hwhile a com-

bined fuel usage can be expected of around

7.7 L/100km. Lower figures between 5-6

L/100km are achieved when driving sensible

and activating the start/stop system.

Onmy test route I chose to useDutoitskloof

Pass to test the 125is road manners. This

BMW is like all others with the engine in the

front while drive is sent to the rear wheels.

Thanks to this system the BMW feels planted

and it helps to inspire confidence.

Over steer is a regular occurrence when

pushing on but easily controlled with precise

steering inputs. I felt some body roll close to

the limit, but otherwise I was rather im-

pressedbythe125ishandlingcharacteristics.

In Sport+mode the driver needs to bemore

vigilant, especially when cornering at speed.

Thismode lets theback stepout ever so slight-

ly and is bound to get the blood pumping.

Rivals in this category, or price bracket, in-

clude Audis A3 2.0T FSi at R362 000 and VW

Golfs GTi Edition 35 at R389 000.

The Beemer slots in nicely at R385 600 for

the 8 speedauto.These three carshavealmost

identical performance and all use the same

layout of a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo, but still

they are worlds apart in design, driveability

and desirability.

The 125i then should appeal to the youthful

driver with a split personality.

The car itself will feel at ease when stopped

at a traffic light with a VW Golf GTi ready

to race in the next lane. But even more so, it

offers understated quality and luxury which

will fit in perfectly at a Camps Bay hotel.

AllnewBMWssold inSouthAfrica include

a 5 year/100 000 km Motorplan maintenance

contract. This comprehensive warranty is

what BMW rely on when attracting new cus-

tomers.

The new 125i is the grownup choice if you want GTi performance with BMW styling and status. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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BOLAND

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Road test: BMWs refined&sporty125i

FRANS LE ROUX

If you are shopping for a true executive

hatch, therearenotmanychoices around.

As far as I am concerned its still a two-

horse race.

Audis brilliantA3 (newmodel launchedre-

cently) and BMWs 1-series slog it out with no

holds-barred. It is only until next year that

a direct third contender will enter the fray in

the shape of Mercs brand new A-class.

Back tomy recent test car, BMWsmild per-

formance option 125i. Adorned in the latest

Sport-trim it looks muchmore appealing and

purposeful than the car it replaces.

The 125i uses the same 4-cylinder twin-

scroll turbocharger you get from the 328i.

Power in this model is rated at

160 kW/310 Nm. This places it amongst fierce

hot-hatch contenders like Golfs GTi and

Fords new Focus ST.

When first laying eyes on the 125i, one im-

mediately realizes that this isnotyour typical

run-of-the-mill hot hatch. The test car was

painted in a tangerine orange which was im-

possible to ignore by fellow road users. Those

beautifullyshaped17blackandsilverwheels

have a certain mini-M5 appeal to them. More

signature Beemer looks are the prominent

black twinkidneygrilleandthe twintailpipes

at the back.

Seeing that this is my second new 1-series

in a fewmonths I welcomed all the extras my

previous standard 120d did not have.

Starting with all the red-stitching and in-

serts scattered around the cabin, the thick

leather clad steering wheel has bright red

stitching on the inside,which then spills over

on the edges of the front seats.

Speakingof seats, theyareeasilyadjustable

in every conceivable way, but also very sup-

portiveandcomfortable.Thered themeis tak-

en a step further with the instrument cluster

shining red on a black background.

Fitted with BMWs revised 8-speed auto-

matic gearbox, gear changes went eerily

smooth, so smooth that apassenger remarked

Is this thing even changing gear?Whenyou

select one of the four driving modes it is only

in sport and sport+ that you notice the car

shifting. In comfort and eco-promodes all the

driver sees is the revneedlemovinganddown

ever so slightly.

According to BMWs test figures the 125i

should blast from 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.

Top speed is a jail-time 245 km/hwhile a com-

bined fuel usage can be expected of around

7.7 L/100km. Lower figures between 5-6

L/100km are achieved when driving sensible

and activating the start/stop system.

Onmy test route I chose to useDutoitskloof

Pass to test the 125is road manners. This

BMW is like all others with the engine in the

front while drive is sent to the rear wheels.

Thanks to this system the BMW feels planted

and it helps to inspire confidence.

Over steer is a regular occurrence when

pushing on but easily controlled with precise

steering inputs. I felt some body roll close to

the limit, but otherwise I was rather im-

pressedbythe125ishandlingcharacteristics.

In Sport+mode the driver needs to bemore

vigilant, especially when cornering at speed.

Thismode lets theback stepout ever so slight-

ly and is bound to get the blood pumping.

Rivals in this category, or price bracket, in-

clude Audis A3 2.0T FSi at R362 000 and VW

Golfs GTi Edition 35 at R389 000.

The Beemer slots in nicely at R385 600 for

the 8 speedauto.These three carshavealmost

identical performance and all use the same

layout of a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo, but still

they are worlds apart in design, driveability

and desirability.

The 125i then should appeal to the youthful

driver with a split personality.

The car itself will feel at ease when stopped

at a traffic light with a VW Golf GTi ready

to race in the next lane. But even more so, it

offers understated quality and luxury which

will fit in perfectly at a Camps Bay hotel.

AllnewBMWssold inSouthAfrica include

a 5 year/100 000 km Motorplan maintenance

contract. This comprehensive warranty is

what BMW rely on when attracting new cus-

tomers.

The new 125i is the grownup choice if you want GTi performance with BMW styling and status. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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BOLAND

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NewHondaBrio fun, comfortableandversatile

HANJO STIER

Today I bring you news of a very,

very important car. Obviously its

important enough for themanufac-

turer to launch this new model in

our market but more importantly,

itslotsintoourmarketsmostpopu-

lar segment, around R120 000. So

everyone, please say hello to the

new Honda Brio.

Hondawasnt shy toadmit that their

new cars are predominantly pur-

chasedbymaturedriversandstudents

are almost non-existent in their statis-

tics. With price being a big stumbling

block, the new Brio is keenly priced

at R119 800 to entice first-time buyers

into one of 34 dealers nationwide.

Its small proportions and impres-

sivespecificationsareblatantlyaimed

atyoungpeoplebut anautomaticmod-

el (R10 000extra)caters forcommuters

and older generations. The little car is

built in India andHonda is soadamant

to ensure build quality that theyve

sentaJapanesecontingent to theplant

for observation.

The A and B segments have shown

tremendous growth in past years and

the booming market around R120 k is

filled with small city cars and regurgitated

oldies, both ofwhich theBrio is aimedat. Just

for the record, this is an all-new car and not

some previous attempt with new headlights.

Given a clean sheet, Honda shortened the

Jazz platform and added new technology, a

new engine, loads of usability, a cheeky de-

sign, plenty of safety equipment plus a good

helpingof efficiency.Theso-calledtwo trian-

gle design features big wheels, big space, big

quality and an all-glass rear hatch.

This translates into superb visibility and

impressive space, comfort being well served

with an amenable suspension setup and inte-

rior goodies like power steering, remote cen-

tral locking, air-conditioning, a basic trip

computer, radio/USB/Aux with satellite but-

tons, fourpowerwindows, powermirrorsand

five cup holders.

A Honda Brio also features tilt-adjustable

steering wheel, headlight adjustment, ABS

brakes with electronic force distribution,

third brake light, two airbags, seatbelt pre-

tensioners, immobiliser, 14-inch steelwheels,

full-size spare wheel and folding rear seats to

extend luggage capacity from 161 L to 519 L.

The car weighs just 916 kg (automatic

+40 kg) and can carry about 420 kg. Its just

3.6 m long, 1.68 m wide, 1.5 m tall and has a

teeny-tiny turning radius of 4.79 m (automat-

ic:5m).Bothmanualandautomaticgearboxes

offer five gears and the 35 L fuel tank is safely

tucked away under the rear bench.

Powering the Brio is a 1.2 L derivative of

the Jazz in-line four-cylinder petrol engine,

supplying an impressive 65kW (88hp) or

109Nmto 100km/h in 12.2 seconds (automatic:

14.7). CO2 emissions are 133 or 150 g/km and

average consumption hovers around

6 L/100 km.

Weweregiven free reinonour launchroute

somyspeedypassengerand Ipointed theBrio

at some Boland back-roads and gave

our little motor some carrots. What

struck us immediately was the very

comfortable suspension and tall gear-

ing which isnt a problem for the typi-

cally rev-happy Honda engine.

Road noise is quite intrusive above

100 km/h and the steering feels rather

light and numb, highlighting the

Brios inner-city credentials. None-

theless, our stubby little Honda made

good progress with two overweight

men demanding air-conditioning,

reaching its 145 km/h speed-limiter

quite quickly.

Lowandhigh-speedhandling is also

impressive, theBriowill dish up plen-

ty of tyre scrub as an early warning

and its brakes performed an emergen-

cy stop from 100 km/h well. We both

agreed that the Honda offers a modi-

cum of fun so we returned into Cape

Town and pre-Lady Gaga traffic mad-

ness.

If anything, the little Honda Brio

was even more impressive in these

monstrous conditions, its light and re-

sponsivecontrolsallowingustozip in-

to gaps and breeze through conges-

tion. Its interiormayonlybeavailable

in beige but almost everyone pre-

ferredits lightnesstothedrabnessand

volcanic heat retention of black.

The cabin materials arent top notch but

will easily match its competitors. We didnt

perceive a single rattle on our journey and

were glad to learn that Brios come with a 3-

year/100 000 km warranty and 2-

year/30 000 km service plan. There is also an

optional styling package available for R6 000.

Honda was never your first port of call for

a cheap city car but it most certainly should

be now. The Brio has the right dimensions,

specifications and price tag to warrant a visit

to your nearest dealer. I can vouch for its fun

value, comfort and versatility.

Honda was never your first port of call for a cheap city car but it most certainly should be now with the in

troduction of the Brio.

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BOLAND

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AUTO

Nuwe2.5D4Ddiesel

enjinvir ToyotaHilux

Die Hilux 2.5 D-4D Raised Body Raider-

dubbelkajuit is die jongste model in die

reeks wat Toyota se tegnologies gevor-

derde turbodiesel-enjin met veranderli-

ke tuit-werking (VNT) kry.

Hierdie nuwe kragbron, wat die nuwe nei-

ging vir kleiner enjins volg en van die Fortu-

ner 2.5 oorgedra word, bied baie meer oemf,

beter brandstofekonomie enmeer verfyning

sonder dat dit nodig was om die enjin se ver-

plasingsinhoud te vergroot.

Dieverrigtingstatistiekisindrukwekkend

enkragleweringverhoogvan75kWna n ste-

wige 106 kW, terwyl die wringkrag n aan-

sienlike stygingvan 260Nmna nmonsterga-

tige 343 Nm toon.

Baievandiekrediethiervoormoetvoordie

deurvandieturbo-aanjaermetsyveranderli-

ke tuit gel word, wat n tegnologiese krag-

toer soos min is.

Die turbo-aanjaerse turbine-lemisbyvoor-

beeld oneindig verstelbaar.

Ditmaak dit danmoontlik omdie lem-hoe-

ke na gelang van die lading op die enjin te

vervolmaak.

Nog n slim stukkie tegnologie wat tussen-

beide tree wanneer die uitlaatgasdruk nog

laag is, is dat die lemme heeltemal toemaak,

wat die uitlaagasse na n nouer gedeelte

dwing.

Dit laat die druk wat die kompressor laat

werk, outomaties verhoog.

Die hoek van die lemme is teen ho enjin-

snelhedeheeltemaloopomdiesoortdrukwat

n turbo-aanjaer kan beskadig, te verhinder.

Dit moet ook genoem word dat die turbo by

baie lae enjinsnelhede reeds begin werk om-

datdie lemmedeur nelektriesemotoraange-

dryf word.

Die nuwe enjin is eksklusief aan n vyf-

gang-handratkas gekoppel.

Benewens die enjin-opgradering kry al die

Raider-model sowel as die Hilux Xtra Cab

SRX nou buite-truspiels wat elektries plat-

gevou kan word.

Handversteldekopligte isnouookdeelvan

die reeds omvattende lys toerustingvir al die

Hilux-modelle.

Die nuwe Hilux 2.5 D-4D Raised Body Rai-

der-dubbelkajuit se voorgestelde kleinhan-

delprys is R358 000 (BTW ingesluit).

Hierdie model het n diensplan van vyf

jaar/90 000 km.

Die verrigtingstatistiek is indrukwekkend en kraglewering verhoog van 75 kW na n stewige

106 kW, terwyl die wringkrag n aansienlike styging van 260 Nm na n monstergatige 343

Nm toon. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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Hyundai i20Motionoffers full rangeof features

One of themost popular 5-door hatchback

carranges inSouthAfricanowofferseven

more for buyers in this segment of the lo-

cal market, thanks to the addition of a

new, well equipped entry-level i20 by Hy-

undai Automotive South Africa.

ThenewHyundai i20 1.2Motionwill extend

the range to four derivatives when it takes its

place next to the recently launched Hyundai

i20 1.4 Fluid and the present range-topper, the

i20 1.4 Glide.

Althoughthenewcomerinthei20rangewill

create a new entry-level derivative in the

range, thissolid frontwheeldrivenhatchback

boasts a full features list, offering exceptional

value formoney.Apart fromthesmaller 4-cyl-

inder1.2-litrepetrolengineand5-speedmanu-

al gearbox, there isnotmuch that sets thenew

i20 Motion apart from its 1.4 siblings.

Hyundais popular i20 supermini intend-

ed to appeal to a new, younger group of car

buyers was launched in August with a new

appearance after itwas revised and refreshed

both inside and out. The new i20 1.2 Motion

now joins the i20 1.4 Fluid, which is available

with a choice between a 6-speed manual and

4-speed automatic gearbox; and the i20 1.4

Glide with its 6-speed manual gearbox.

Afterthelaunchof therefreshedi20earlier

in 2012, it was a logical step to see howwe can

expand the range and to offer an entry-level

derivativewith a good specification level, but

at a price that would appeal to many people

out there who have shown an interest in one

of Hyundais best-sellers, says Stanley An-

derson, marketing director of Hyundai Auto-

motive South Africa.

The i20 is a solid, well-designed and spa-

cious hatchback that offers good fuel econo-

my, a class-leadingwarranty, roadside assist-

ance and a service plan. If you throw in the

many features of the i20 1.2 Motion, it is an

option that cannot be ignored.

Hyundais new i20Motion is equippedwith

a1,2-litre, 16-valve,doubleoverheadcamshaft

petrol engine that delivers 64 kW (similar to

some competitors 1,4-litre engines) at 6 000

r/min. and a peak torque figure of 120 Nm at

4 000 r/min. The i20 Fluid and Glide deriva-

tives are equipped with Hyundais 73 kW 1,4-

litre petrol engine.

Exterior changes that distinguish the Mo-

tion from its Fluid andGlide partners include

blackdoorhandlesandexteriorrearviewmir-

ror housings, 14-

inch steel rims with

attractive silver

wheel covers, and a

side indicator light

fitted to the front

side panels in stead

of being integrated

into the rearview

mirror housings as

with the Fluid and

Glide derivatives.

On the extensive

features list of the

Motion onewill find

power-assisted

steering; tilt and tel-

escopic adjustment

of the three-spoke

steering wheel; re-

mote audio control

buttonson the steer-

ing wheel for the ra-

dio/CD/MP3 sound

system; and an air-

conditioner with an

anti-bacterial pol-

len filter.

An on-board trip

computer calcu-

latesaverageandin-

stant fuel consump-

tion, and displays

distance to empty

tank, driving time

and a trip meter.

The drivers and

front passengers windows are opened and

closed at the touch of a button, and the sound

systemintegrateswithaniPodor iPhonewith

a connection cable that is standard equip-

ment.AnAUXcableorUSBmemorystickcan

also be used to play music.

Aswithallotherpassengermodels fromHy-

undai Automotive South Africa, the new i20

1.2 Motion comes standard with a 5 year/150

000 km warranty and roadside assistance.

Part of the standard i20 package is also a 2

year/30 000 km service plan and 5 years/160

000 km perforation warranty delivering a

motoring package with outstanding value to

buyers in this popular segment of the local

market. Service intervals are 15 000 kmapart.

The recommended retail price of the Hy-

undai i20 1.2 Motion is R144 900.

Apart from the smaller 4cylinder 1.2litre petrol engine and 5speed manual gearbox, there is not much that sets the

new i20 Motion apart from its 1.4 siblings. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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