25 APRIL/26 APRIL

STELLENBOSCH R4 950 000

Bedrooms 3 | Bathroom 3 | Garages 2 WEB 7590

Well appointed home, designed for luxury living. Lovely garden andpoolwith forest views. Extra: 1BedroomedFlatwith kitchen.

SMALL HOLDING R6 900 000

Small holding (6.4 ha) situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, betweenStellenboschandSomersetWest.

DE ZALZE WINELANDS GOLF ESTATE R4 800 000

Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2 WEB 7671

This property enjoys a friendly ambience, spacious living areas and a fabulousoutdoor entertainment patio. Largeplotwith private garden.

Bedrooms 3 | Bathroom 1 | Garage 1 WEB 7377

021 887 4740 Yoland 082 566 1155

021 889 9974 www.annabasson.co.za

STRAND:NEW LOCATION FORGROWTH

RE/MAXTrehasmoved!RE/MAX Tre, the real estate divi-sionof theTreGroup,has recentlyrelocated its office to 86 BeachRoad, Strand.

According toCecilNaidu, themovewas done in accordance with one oftheir strategic imperatives, namelygrowth.Thiswould certainly enhance our

corporate identity, sales, marketshare, recruitment and most impor-tantly, and be more convenient forour valued clients. Since opening inearly March, we have found a steadyflow of walk-ins, which is evidentthat thenewlocationisgoingtoprovea tremendous success.The current agents and clients

alike are extremely impressed withournew locationand iywill certainlybenefit them individually in the longterm.Tertius Rabe, director of the Tre

Group,statedthat thisstrategicmovewill benefit theentireorganization interms of its ultimate value proposi-tion. Furthermore, with the combi-nation of a thriving property and de-velopment company with a nationalfootprint and a leading internationalreal estate company, RE/MAX Inter-national, our business can only gofrom strength to strength, as our vi-sion, TogetherReachingExcellence,indicates.The RE/MAX Tre office will be-

come the flagship of the Tre Group.Their office is open 7 days a week,

with the trading hours Monday toFriday: 08:0017:00; Saturday:09:0015:00 and Sunday: 10:0017:00.For the convenience of their clients,the office will be open on Sundaysfrom14:00 until 17:00 as a property in-formation centre. For more informa-tion contact RE/MAXon 021 851 1572or visit their websites: www.re-max.co.za or www.tre.co.za

The new premises of RE/MAX Tre at 86 Beach Road, Strand.PHOTOS: RIAAN JACOBS AND MICHELLE MARSTON

Tertius Rabe, director of Tre Group (left)and Cecil Naidu, operational manager ofRE/MAX Tre.

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WorkshoponprojectmanagementThe Cape Chamber of Business and In-dustry will be holding a workshop onproject management on 29 April from08:3016:30 at the Cape Chamber House,19 Louis Gradner Street, Foreshore.

The workshop comprises the ability toplan, resource, implement, measure andclose a project . It provides a comprehensiveprocess based model for project manage-ment and outlines the key tools and tech-niques required todeliver excellentprojectson time, within budget and with the re-quired results.

Topics include understanding the termproject management; people in theproject; responsibilities attached to projectmanaging; accountability towards complet-ing the project on schedule; proceduralskillsandidentifyingthekeyfactors toeffec-tive project management.Phases of theproject process include initi-

ation; planning; execution; monitoring andcontrol; project budgets; project manage-ment terminologies and tools; benefits to asystematic approach; techniques to build aneffective process; conclusion and closing ofa project; characteristics of successful

projects; reasonbs why projects fail and apost mortem of the project.Lionel Bourgeois, the presenter, has a

wealth of knowledge in the fields of sales,customer service and management. Helaunched Vetta Communication some 12years ago to coach,mentor and train todayscomplex work force.Closing date for bookings is 28 April. The

event costs R855 formembers and R1 112 fornon-members.For more information, contact event or-

ganiser Bronwyn Lewis on 021 402 4328 ore-mail blewis@capechamber.co.za

It provides acomprehensive processbasedmodel for projectmanagement and outlinesthe key tools and techniquesrequired to deliver excellentprojects on time,withinbudget andwith therequired results.

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Does it pay to sell inwinter?Formanyyears itwas true thatpropertiessell much better in the summer months.This was true because in summer theweather was obviously better.

Sohomesshowedwell thegardens flour-ished, the swimming pool sparkled, and thebright summer light and blue skies ensuredeach property looked its best.

People were also generally more in a buy-ingmood in thewarmerweather.Sometimeswhen the rain came pouring down and theweather was freezing cold, the average buyermayhavedecidedagainstviewingproperties,andpreferred towait foramorecheerful time.

However, much has changed since then(aside from the weather patterns). For onething, there wasnt a National Credit Actthen. People qualified for finance much easi-er, evenwith fluctuating interest rates. Therewasnt a global financial crisis and banks hadmuch easier access to funds.When a propertycontract was signed subject to mortgage fi-nance, it was the norm that the financewouldbe approved and the sale would proceed.

But things have changed.Bank finance is much harder tocome by. Banks were badly hitby bad debt when the global eco-nomic crisis impacted on home-owners unable to service theirdebt. TheNational CreditAct al-so meant that banks had to bemuchmore circumspect in qual-ifying apurchaser and consider-ing their ability to service theloan.

So banks have been cherry-picking the very best deals forthemselves.The result is that, insome cases, as many as 50% ofhome loan applications are ini-tially declined at the banks.

It is interesting to note how the appetite thedifferent banks have for home loans fluctu-ates. It is also possible that banks have differ-entappetites for lendingamongst themselves.These can change almost on a monthly basis.

So what is the key driver as to when thebest time is to sell? The harsh reality of theworld we now live in is this: The best timeto sell is when the banks have an appetite forhome loan finance.

No longer is theweather such an importantfactor. In fact, at Harcourts Platinum someof our best selling months were in the middleof winter in 2012. Whilst banks are still cher-ry-picking, and 100% bonds are much harderto obtain, we are fortunate that home loan fi-nance is much easier to obtain now than itwas three years ago.

For how long will this continue? No oneknows how the global economic crisis willplay itself out. No one can confidently predictwhat will happen in the next three to fiveyears its all speculation. But what we donow, depends on the current economic situa-tion.

So, if you are consideringselling, there is nothingwrongwith selling inwinter.Buyers still need to purchasehomes. Andwhilst the banksare doing home loan finance,it makes sense to sell yourhome. Warm sunny weatherhelps. But its the economicfactors that are now of fargreater importance. Fairprices will be achieved in allseasons with correct pricingand great marketing. Listwell - sell well.E-mail your real estate

question to steve.cd@har-courts.co.za.

Talking Property by SteveCaradoc-Davies

Twoplotsonauction inSomersetWestTwo vacant plots of land in the Somer-set West area will be auctioned on 17May.

The first plot is a 1,4 ha piece of land inthe sought after High Riding Estate at thefoot of Sir Lowrys Pass.

The smallholding is zoned residentialand is situated in an ideal position in theshadow of the Helderberg Mountains. Thepopular equestrian estate contains a com-munityof smallholdingswithproperty siz-es ranging from 1 400 m to 8 500 m.

The area is rural in nature, far from thebustling crowds, with stunning views andidyllic surroundings but close enough tothe town of Somerset West for all yourshopping and entertainment needs.

The second property on auction is por-tion 4 of the Farm Greystones. The erfmeasures 9,6768 ha in extent and is zonedagricultural. The smallholding is situatedon the popular Greystones Farm, which

dates back to colonial days with some 300yearsofhistory.Thearea is close toSomer-set West a popular town situated 45 min-utes from Cape Town. With False Bay onone side and the Hottentot andHelderbergmountain ranges on the other, with wellcared for vineyards andwine farms dottedin-between, the area is in high demand foritsidyllic,country-likesetting. Inaddition,Somerset West is just a mere 30 minutesfromCapeTownInternationalAirportandis close to the Cape winelands.

SaysWillievanRensburgofBKBProper-ties: Both these properties are in highlysought after secure estates. One offers alifestyle purchase and the second a com-mercial plus lifestyle opportunity. The in-terest for the two has been enormous andwe are expecting fierce bidding for bothproperties come auction day.

Theauction takesplaceonsiteonFriday17 May at 11:00. View: By appointment on-ly.

A High Riding Estate plot will be auc-tioned on 17 May.

Portion 4 of the Farm Greystones will alsocome under the hammer.

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ON SHOW DAILYDesigner double storey 3 bedroom home with two full bathrooms anda guest toilet. Offering a separate lounge and open plan kitchen anddining area with large separate scullery and pantry. Lounge and diningrooms lead out to the undercover entertainment area. Gas stove andtrendy kitchen with wonderful finishes. Extremely high ceilings plus abuilt in braai and swimming pool with landscaped garden.

R 2 700 000 R 2 650 000

ON SHOW DAILY

R 2 950 000

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R 1 700 000

This 2 bedroom home offers 2 bathrooms and a double garage.Open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area leading out to theentertainment area. Situated on a corner stand, overlooking publicopen space in the popular Greenwood development.

R 2 400 000

ON SHOW DAILY

R 2 695 000

ON SHOW DAILYSophisticated home situated high up on the estate in Hillside withquality finishes. Offering 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Beautifulwhite caeser stone kitchen tops. North facing. Undercover braai areawith double garage and low maintenance garden. Walking distance toWaterstone Shopping Village and close to public open space.

Immaculate home situated in a marvellous location. Bedroomsall lead out to the entertainment area with their very own awnings.Open plan kitchen with separate scullery. The dining area leadsout to the beautiful manicured and established garden andswimming pool area. Separate spacious lounge with exposed trusses.Extremely light, with high ceilings and attention to detail.

www.schonenbergrealestate.co.zaFOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS AWEEK TO VIEW OUR PROPERTIESFOR RENTALS - PHONE OR VISIT US NOW!

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Situated high up on the estate, bordering public open space. Thelarge designer kitchen is open plan to the dining area. Separating thelounge and dining area is a gas pebble burner fireplace. The graciouslounge with chandelier flows out to the undercover entertainment areawith built in braai and prep bowl. Upstairs offers two private patios.Beautiful low maintenance landscaped garden.

Spacious and sunny home with 3 Bedrooms (all en-suite) 3 Bath-rooms and guest toilet. Open plan lounge / dining area, kitch-en with separate scullery. Braai room with inside braai and bararea, undercover patio with built in braai, automated double ga-rage with direct access and landscaped garden. Newly painted.

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10 Districtmail25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDHELDERBERGGettingyourgardenspring-colour readyTheres a colour revolution going onaround us. Colour-blocking recently sawa major resurgence in fashion and dcor,and then out popped some blooms, andpeoplerealisedthattheirflowershadbeenfollowing this trend forcenturiesalready.

Take the magnificent Ixia known as thewand flower (how can anything possibly lookthis pretty without a bit of magic, right?) that turns out brightly coloured petals, frompurple to red and yellow. The centre of thisflower appears in a contrasting hue, givingit that fashionable edge that warrants closerinspection. Plant it now, between April andMay, in full sun or semi-shade, to get the bestmulticoloured results in spring.Another plant that carries this inner-outer

colour clash is the Sparaxis, flashing its col-our-blocking tendencies in tear-shapedsplashes on its star-shaped blooms. It loves

colour so much that its even available asSparaxis tricolor, with three contrasting col-ours laid out on its petals. Its best grown infull sun over the same period as Ixia, butgrows about a third shorter than Ixia, so beaware not to hide these dashing petals behindplants that are too tall.Ornithogalum saundersiae and Ornithoga-

lum thyrsoides can grow up to a metre high,so place these toward the back of a group ofplantings. Although the full sun-loving Orni-thogalum flower is either white or green-white, it can also occur in bright orange oryellow shades. It doesnt quite follow the col-our-blocking movement within its blooms,but the impact these clustered flowers createwhenseenenmassewith the longgreenstemsis a striking colour pairing in itself, provingthat colour combos can sometimes be en-hanced with striking foliage.Because of its longevity as a cut flower, you

can easily transport this colourmovement in-to all your rooms, with the added bonus thatOrnithogalum contains both summer- andwinter-growing species, so you never have tobe without flowers in your vases.With the common name blazing star, its

obvious that Tritonia would fall into thisgroup of colour creators. Manifesting in any-thing frombrightorangeandcreamtosalmonand white, this indigenous plant is foundmostly in the Western Cape. Its cup-shapedblooms appear a little later in spring (OctoberandNovember) thanthepreviousthreeplantsmentioned, although it should also be plantedbetween April and May, in full sun or semishade. When planting Tritonia in pots, allowthe corms to almost touch one another, andthen be sure to water regularly throughoutthe seasons if you want them to flower everyyear. For this amount of watering, ensure thelight, sandy, friable soil is always well

drained.Sparaxis is a little less demanding, andwill

still grow in poor soil, but loosen this soil andadd organic matter or sand for even betterblooms (which obviously results in more ofacolour feast).Slugsandsnailswillbeattract-ed to this plant as much as you will, so keepthem away.Ixia and Ornithogalum require well drain-

ing soil, andyoushould increase thewateringof Ornithogalum just before flowering if youwish to maintain strong plant growth as theweatherwarms up. This is also an easy genusto multiply, simply by cutting its leaves.Ixia clones itself by cormlet production,

with flowers developing from these cormletplants the very next season, increasing theabundance of colour in your garden withoutmuch effort. After all, thats how it should be.Colour should be natural never forced.- Rian Swanepoel, Hadeco Bulbs.Ixia PHOTOS: HADECO BULBS

Sparaxis

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Luxury Retirement

Showunits open:Monday - Friday 10:00 to 17:00 Sundays 11:00 to 17:00

Tel: +27 (021) 852 0821 Russell: 083 457 2007 David: 082 410 7465 Christina: 082 330 1209

E-mail: russellm@iafrica.com or david@exactcape.co.za Website:www.schonenbergvillage.co.za

ONLY 2two bedroom

apartments

still available The village is constituted in terms of the Retirement Act No. 65 of 1988.

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13Eikestadnuus25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD STELLENBOSCH

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STELLENBOSCH!Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Parking 1 WEB 290365

Great opportunity to acquire a two bedroomapartment in Stellenbosch with good rental income.

[O] 021 886 7905 HETTIE 083 263 0559

STELLENBOSCH R1 100 000

NABY KAMPUS!Kamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB 277070

Eksklusiewe eenmanswoonstel in historiese deel vanStellenbosch met kwaliteit afwerking.Kelderparkering. Sekuriteit.

[K] 021 886 7905 LEONIE 082 773 0655

STELLENBOSCH R 995 000

LIEBERHEIM!Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 2 WEB 260372

Single level lock up and go with easy flow from livingareas onto undercover patio with pool. Ideal forscaling down.

[O] 021 886 7905 DROEKS 082 685 9189

STELLENBOSCH R2 360 000

UITSONDERLIK!Kamers 4 Badkamers 4 M/Huis 2 WEB 280229

n Huis met buitegewone afwerkings, asemrowendeuitsig en RUIMTE! n Meesterstuk vir kieskeuriges -perfek vir onthaal.[K] 021 872 2223 LITA 083 498 1018Op Skou: Son 28 Apr 15h00 - 17h00

PAARL R5 600 000

UITSTEKENDE WAARDEKamers 3 Badkamers 1.5 WEB 280229

Baie netjiese beginnershuis bied 2 leefareas, kombuismet kassies, gewilde Champange. Bonus: goedgekeurdebouplanne.

[K] 021 872 2223 BERENICE 072 423 1455

PAARL R 520 000

KARAKTERVOLLE ONTWERPERS HUISKamers 3 Badkamers 2 M/Afdak 2 WEB 290222

Pragtige 3 slaapkamer huis met asemrowende uitsigteoor die Paarl berge. In mint kondisie.

[K] 021 872 2223 TERTIUS 082 329 4418Op Skou: Son 28 Apr 15h00 - 17h00

PAARL R1 650 000

VIR DIE ENKEL 55 + JARIGE!Kamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB 290289

Uitstekende sekuriteit sluit toe en ry woonstel.Perfekte netjiese 1 slaapkamer. Pragtige kaste.

[K] 021 864 2948 MARILIZE 082 445 6297

WELLINGTON R 535 000

VIR DIE BELEGGERKamers 1 Badkamers 1 Parkering 1 WEB 290678

Woonstel in gewilde De Fonteine. Goed gele, stapafstand van Universiteit & middedorp.Huurinkomste van R3500pm.

[K] 021 864 2948 LINDA 083 379 3769

WELLINGTON R 555 000

STELLENBOSCH R 849 000

PRICE REDUCED: UPMARKET APARTMENT!Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Parking 1 WEB 277028

North facing apartment in historic centre of town. Qualityfinishes, covered balcony and basement parking. Walk towhatever you need.[O] 021 886 7905 LEON 082 575 7356

LISBE 084 666 0011

STELLENBOSCH R2 255 000

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VERHURINGSStellenbosch - Jaco Spies 082 864 5015 Wellington - Andre Toerien 082 788 7746 & Mari Louw 083 626 8567Welgevonden & Croydon - Ilse Wium 082 928 8139 Paarl - Vicky Bester 074 158 8016

ELEGANT AND EASY LIVING!Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 Parking 1 WEB 290737

Charming and spacious. Renovated open plan unit withpatio, cosy garden and lots of character. Easily convertedback to a 2 bedroom apartment.

[O] 021 886 7905 JACQUES 083 989 1249

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As jy skielik na n ander dorp of stad, ofselfs na die buiteland verplaas word, kandit moeilik wees om te besluit wat ommetjou eiendom te doen.Talle verplasings is deesdae slegs vir

die duur van n spesifieke projek of kon-trak en huiseienaars besluit dikwels omhuleiendomtebehouen teverhuur terwylhulle self tydelik verblyf in die nuwe dorpofstadhuur,sBerryEveritt,besturendedirekteur van die Chas Everitt Internatio-nal-eiendomsgroep.Di besluitword gewoonlik gegrond op

hoe moeilik dit was om die eiendom tekoop, byvoorbeeld die spaar van n deposi-to, kwalifisering vir n verband, enso-voorts, en eienaars se bereidwilligheid, aldan nie, om weer die proses te deurloop.Hoelankhullealdieeiendombesit,kan

ook n rol speel aangesien ho koste ver-bonde aan eiendomstransaksies hulle naardigebedraguitdiesakkanjaagashulleverkoop pas na die aankoop van die huis.Maar, s hy, die besluit om jou huis te

verhuur moet beslis nie ligtelik geneemword nie. Daar is aansienlike risikos ver-bonde aan die verhuring van eiendom endit bring bykomende verantwoordelikhe-de en verpligtinge mee.n Besturende agent wat jy vertrou en

jou belange op die hart sal dra is dus vandeurslaggewende belang as jy wel besluitom jou eiendom te verhuur.Everitt skryf in die nuusbrief, Property

Signposts, dat die onderhoudskoste van nhuureiendom - waarvan talle verskuilkan wees - n groot hap uit huurinkomstekan verteenwoordig.Enasdiemarkskielikafplat of nhuur-

der oornag verdwyn, kan die geldelike im-plikasies vir n eienaar wat self huurgeldof n verbandbetaling op n ander eiendom

moet betaal, ernstig wees.Uitgawes wat in gedagte gehou moet

word, sluit inerfbelasting, gereeldeonder-houdskoste (wat hor mag wees as toe dieeienaar self die eiendom bewoon het), om-vattendeversekering, fooievirdiebestuurvandieeiendom(gewoonlik10 tot 15%vandie huurinkomste) en die koste verbondeaan n nuwe huurkontrak, soos skoon-maakdienste, herstelwerk, verf en adver-tensies.Die meeste ervare huisbase sluit ook

n bedrag gewoonlik sowat 5% van diehuurinkomste, afhangende van die heer-sende mark in as versekering teen tyewanneer die eiendom leeg staan.Al di kostes kan tot 40%vandie algehe-

le huurinkomste bedra en as n verbandop die eiendom nog betaal moet word, blydaar nie veel, indien enige, wins oor nie,skryf Everitt.Aan die ander kant, s hy, sal die eien-

dom self se waarde waarskynlik toeneem,veral as dit in n gesogtewoongebied geleis, en as jy reeds heelwat ekwiteit opgebouhet en die uitstaande balans op jou huisle-ning laag is, kan dit jou loon om die eien-domtebehouendit indie tussentyd tever-huur.Maar voordat jy besluit, behoort jy be-

slis eers n gekwalifiseerde eiendomsdes-kundige met n grondige kennis van diewoongebied, realistiese huurpryse en dievooruitsigte vir toenames in plaaslike ei-endomswaardes te raadpleeg.As jy dan wel besluit om jou eiendom

te verhuur sal n ervare agent ook betertoegeruswees omhuurders te keur, omse-kertemaakdatdieeiendominjouafwesig-heid behoorlik in stand gehouword en omuitsettings vinnig en doeltreffend te han-teer, sou dit ooit nodig wees.

Kry n besturende agent asjy besluit om jou huis te verhuur

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Old Mutual Building, 40 Bird Street, Stellenboscht 021 809 2760 | admin@sothebysrealtystb.co.za | www.sothebysrealty.co.za | www.sothebysrealty.com

Offers from R1 950 000Charming north facing townhouse situated in a small,security complex in Paradyskloof. In immaculatecondition, offering a generous open plan living area,spacious, sunny bedrooms and exquisite views of themountain. Asking Price: R 2 150 000Contact: Monique Holzen 072 390 9227

R2 500 000Own your own business premises! Well situatedalong the R44 with high exposure. There are 6 of-fices, kitchen area & WC with unobstructed park-ing for clients. Dont miss out on this Blue ChipInvestment.Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540

R2 950 000Enjoy the 4 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse withdouble garage and large patio and small gardenfor entertainment. Come see for yourself youwill be surprised at what if offers!Contact: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645

R1 100 000Great investment. This cozy 2 bedroom apartmenton the ground floor facing the gardens and pool isbright & sunny. Secured rental income for 2013 thisis great for students or the young working couple.Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540

R4 950 000Treat yourself and come and view this immaculatehome bordering onto the Nature Reserve. Quite,serene and peaceful surroundings! Modern andclassy home!Contact: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645

Stellenbosch

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R6 650 000Skouhuis Sondag! Kom loer gerus in.Ruim familie woning met houtvloere, hoe plafonnein rustige omgewing. Geniet die stil, privaat erfmet die Meulsloot wat deurvloei.Kontak: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645

R3 180 000Ahome to be proud of, just move right in, no fixing,A low maintenance home offering the family a spa-cious open-plan design with double volume in theliving spaces. The wine cellar is Dads pride & joy.Beautiful garden with pool, separate flatlet & dou-ble garage completes this lovely home.Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540

Web Ref 228050Joint Mandate

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140 Main Road, Paarl. 7646. | t 021 870 1011 | info@sirpaarl.co.zawww.sothebysrealty.co.za | www.sothebysrealty.com | www.farmssouthafrica.com | www.farmandranchsir.com

Boschenmeer | Offers from R3 900 000Pure excellence in prime position. Dempers built,exquisite Pierre Cronje hard Pear and Mahoganywoodwork in dressing room and library.Asking Price: R4 500 000Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747

Vredenburg | R880 000Build your dream house on this beautiful North-fac-ing plot in popular new security complex in sought-after area.Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212

Paarl | Wellington

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Web Ref: 229073Wellington | R2 695 000A golden opportunity for a B&B on the outskirts ofWellington. Situated on 4170m smallholding.7 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 2 garage, pool and 1 bed-room cottage.Contact: Estelle Denys 072 141 4117

Web Ref: 191022

Karoo | Offers fromR3 900 000Unique lifestyle farm in the Karoo - 921 ha. Lessthan 2 hours drive from Cape Town. Three neathouses, under cover entertainment area with braaifacilities. Very private. Asking Price: R4 850 000Contact: Irene 074 127 9280 / Danie 083 627 2148

Web Ref 208785Paarl | R8 000 000 (Excl VAT)10 Hectare smallholding suitable for tunnel farming.Excellent infrastructure good water. Guesthouse,2 houses, store, office building, workers houses, tun-nels.Sold as going concern. Good income potential.Contact: Irene 074 127 9280 / Danie 083 627 2148

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Boschenmeer Golf Estate | R5 150 000Ample accommodation for the large family.Four bedrooms all en suite, large living areas andbeautiful French style kitchen.Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212

Web Ref 232287Paarl | R2 950 000Delightful Victorian with rich history within walkingdistance from town centre. 5 bedrooms, 3 recep-tions, 2 studies, separate flat and swimming pool.Superb central location.Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747

Web Ref: 227999Joint Mandate

18 Paarl Post25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDPAARL/WELLINGTON

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KOREANRANGE INSA:HYUNDAI ADDSANOTHER COMPETITOR

Hyundais sportyVeloster is hereQUICKPIC

The Veloster has joined the local modelline-up of Hyundai bringing a mixtureof fun, innovation and attractive, sportystyling to the Korean carmakers range inSouth Africa.

Packed with features and with cool looksthat will attract new buyers as well as loyalbrand customers, it represents a motoringpackage that offers great value.

The Veloster with a new 1.6 litre direct-in-jected four-cylinder petrol engine mated toHyundais first EcoShift dual-clutch trans-mission brings to a younger customer groupa 2+1 door coup design with the functional-ity of a hatchback and a passenger-side for-ward-hinged rear door for easy rear-seat ac-cess.

The Veloster with its perky 1.6-litre GDIGamma engine adds even more variety to Hy-undais comprehensive range of models in-cluding the other hatchbacks the i10, i20 andi30; the recently launched all-new Santa Feand its fellow SUV, the ix35; the Accent andElantra sedans and their bigger sibling, theSonata.

The Veloster delivers innovation to thecompact coup segment with its 2+1 door con-figuration for easy rear-seat access and is aperfect example of New Thinking. New Pos-sibilities., the companys brand slogan.

The4,22 msports-coupVelosterisdestinedto give young, progressive buyers a sleek anddistinctivedesigninaninnovative three-doorcoup form that provides practicality as wellas driving pleasure. Hyundai expects theVelosters unique combination of style, prac-ticality and economy to attract new buyersto the brand.

Despite its coup styling (overall height is1,39 m), clever interior packaging means theVeloster offers class-leading cabin and cargospace. It has a wheelbase of 2,65 m, and Hy-undai engineers have sculpted the Velostersinteriortoprovidegenerousinteriorspaceforitsoccupants.Cargocapacity intheVelostersboot is 440 litres.

The interior is designed to meet the de-mands of younger buyers. The inclusion of60:40 folding rear seats offers a flexible lug-gage compartment, while high-tech gadgetsand technological features are stylishly inte-grated within the cabin design. These ele-ments combine to add visual appeal and to en-sure the Veloster is a fun car in which to trav-el, whether behind the wheel or in thepassenger seat.

The Velosters impressive audio systemsupports radio, CD, MP3 and a range of exter-nal devices thanks to an AUX, USB, iPod andBluetooth connectivity. The sound systemdisplays it functions on a large LCD screenin the centre console. The steering wheel isequipped with remote controls for the soundsystem, as well as the controls for setting thecruise control.

Bluetooth connections with ones mobiletelephone and audio streaming via Bluetoothfrom the same telephone can be set up effort-lessly via touch-screen commands on thesame LCD information screen in the middleconsole. The 7-inch touch screen media centreletsyouscrolleasily throughyourmusicplay-list or contacts from your Bluetooth connect-ed telephone.

Automatic climate control is also easy toconfigure on the LCD screen, where an imageof the car with the chosen settings are shown.

The Hyundai Veloster is powered by a live-ly, efficient 1,6 litre four-cylinder GDI petrolengine, generating 103 kW maximum powerand 167 Nm torque. Buyers will be offered achoice of a six-speed manual gearbox or thecompanys first dual-clutch transmission(DCT).

This dual dry clutch transmission is Hy-undais own, in-house developed gearboxwhich features two shafts one with first,thirdandfifthgear,andtheotherwithsecond,fourth and sixth gear.

As one changes gears up or down, theclutchesalternate toengage therelevantshaftfor feeding the power from the engine to thefront wheels.

The new DCT builds on the benefits of amanual gearbox, including low fuel consump-tion and engaging driving characteristics, byadding the advantages of a traditional auto-matic transmission, such as high comfort lev-

els (particularly during city driving), and su-per-smooth shift quality. Other benefits of theDCT include a 5 to 6% improvement in fuelefficiency, as well as a 3 to 7% improvementin acceleration.

When a more sporty drive style is required,the DCTs gear lever can be moved to the leftinto sports mode where a gear will stay en-gaged up to higher engine revolutions beforeit changes, when driven in automatic mode.The driver can at any time change a gear upor down by tapping the gear lever forward orbackward.

Hyundais 5 year/150 000 km warranty androadside assistance forms part of the Velosterpackage, supplemented by a 5 year/90 000 kmservice plan. Services are done at intervalsof 15 000 km. The new Hyundai Veloster islaunched with the following prices: Veloster1.6 GDI Executive (manual) R259 900 and theVeloster 1.6 GDI Executive (auto) R276 900.

The Hyundai Veloster is powered by a lively, efficient 1.6 litre four-cylinder GDI petrol engine, generating 103 kW maximum power and 167Nm torque. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

22 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTO

Youngdrivers show little regard for road rulesGoodyear road safety survey revealsSouth African under-25s top the list ofdisobedient drivers.

Rules, it seems, are there to be broken at least by many young drivers, as a recentin-depth survey by Goodyear has revealed and this attitude could well be a contribut-ing factor to South Africas distressingnumber of road deaths.

While National Transport Minister BenMartins calls repeatedly for cautionarydriving and an obedience of the rules of theroad, Goodyears 2012 Young Drivers RoadSafety Survey revealed that these are traitssorely lacking in the on-road mindset ofSouth Africas young driver, said Lize Hay-ward, Goodyear South Africa Group brandcommunications manager.

Speeding is the number one on-road sinamongst young drivers, as they admitted inGoodyears Road Safety Survey. South Afri-can respondents ranked second highest(79% vs global 66%) to Polish speedsters(81%). The survey probed the behaviour of6 400 drivers under the age of 25. It covered16 markets (15 European countries and, forthe first time, South Africa) and was de-signed to get inside the brain of youngdrivers and shed light on a wide range of fac-tors from training through to their on-roadconcerns.

Speeding is a real cause for concern asthe split-second decisions we take whendriving are governed by the parietal lobe ar-ea of the brain, which deals with perceptionand spatial processing. Driving too fast doesnot give the parietal lobe time to catch up,so makes it more difficult for us to judge dis-tance and read the road, Hayward ex-plained.

In the survey, South Africans rankedhighest in admitting to an improper estima-

tion of speed of traffic when changing lanesor overtaking (59% vs global 43%) and, evenmore frighteningly, topped the charts at dis-obeying traffic signals or signs (62% vs glo-bal 39%). Interestingly, the survey exploreda number of national driving stereotypes: inprevious studies of peer perceptions, Ital-ians have been viewed as the least carefuland Germans the most careful drivers in Eu-rope, however Goodyears 2012 survey infact found Italians to be among the least like-

ly to speed or misjudge the speed of trafficwhen overtaking. Similarly, the perceptionof German drivers is not fully supported astheir young drivers were among the mostlikely to disobey traffic signals!

German and Russian drivers are the mostlikely to try out the top speed of their cars,with 53% and 46% respectively saying theyhave pushed their motors to the maximum.This is perhaps not surprising for Germanyas it is one of the only countries in the worldto have no speed limit on its motorways.

South Africans ranked fifth here out of the16 nations, with 38% admitting to testing thetop limits of their cars, which is still higherthan the global average of 31%.

Despite extensive publicity and increas-ingly stringent penalties for offenders, analarming 20% of young men (24%) and wom-en (15%) globally admit to driving after hav-ing consumed alcohol. The knife twist forSouth Africans is that our youngsters comein streets ahead of that at 45% a full 14%

more than the next worst offenders, theSpanish (31%).

Speeding and drunk driving are not theonly areas where young drivers are exhibit-ingdangerousbehaviour. Itappearsthat,de-spite only having had their licence for a fewyears, young drivers are also ignoring manyimportant rules of the road. Goodyears sur-vey revealed that 43% of men and 35% ofwomen (average 39%) globally admitted todisobeying traffic signals or signs, withSouth Africans topping the list by far at an

average 62%, a full 11% higher than thePolish who are the next worst offenders.

Overall results confirmed that men takemore risks than women and are more in-clined towards aggressive or dangerous be-haviour.

Young drivers who finished studying atan earlier age (18 or younger) are generallymore inclined to make mistakes than thosewho continue their education longer. Oneexample is that as much as 47% of those re-spondents who had finished studying at 18were inclined to disobey traffic signals com-pared to 36% of those who continued untilthey were 22 or older.

While transport officials initially boastedbetterdriving, thenumberofreportedfatali-ties in fact rose tragically in the days follow-ing South Africas 2013 Easter weekend. Thefinal death toll from the Automobile Associ-ation (AA) has been set at 241 people killedon the roads between 28 March and 1 April,a 11% increase from 2012.

Reporting these figures, AA spokespersonGary Ronald said that little has been donein South Africa to create change or preventroad deaths during the busiest times of theyear.

Young people are disproportionately in-volved in road accidents and fatalities, mak-ing it crucial to ensure that they are trainedadequately in driving school, said Hay-ward.

With safety at the core of our tradition,Goodyear works with the European DrivingSchools Association (EFA) in Europe, theVolkswagen Driving Academy (VWDA) inSouth Africa and Goodyear 4x4 Academy inthe Western Cape, to provide young peoplewith more training on driving safely and re-sponsibly, as well as ensuring optimalknowledge and maintenance of their carsand tyres.

23Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTO

24 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTOToyotapresteerbyNkomazi400-veldrenQUICKPIC

Die Castrol-Toyota-jaers Duncan Vos enRob Howie en hul spanmaats AnthonyTaylor en DennisMurphy het hul Klas SPToyota Hilux 4x4-veldrenmotors in diederde en vierde plekke in die eerste Nko-mazi 400-veldtydren, wat Saterdag inMa-lalane in die Mpumalanga-laeveld gein-dig het, oor die wenstreep gestuur.

Die tweede ronde van die Suid-AfrikaanseDonaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap is deurdievoormaligekampioeneChrisVisserenJa-pie Badenhorst (Ford Ranger) gewen, terwylGaryBertholdtenSiegfriedRousseau(ToyotaHilux) die naaswenners was.Die plaaslike gemeenskap in Nkomazi, wat

Malalane insluit en deur die Krokodilriviervan die Nasionale Kruger-wildtuin geskeiword, het in hul duisende opgeruk omdie rente ondersteun. Die byeenkoms het in ongewo-ne bewolkte en matige toestande vir di tydvan die jaar plaasgevind.Die plaaslike Toyota-handelaar, Malalane

Toyota, het n groot rol in die aanbieding vandie ren in die omgewing gespeel, en dit wasuiteindelik een van die beste rennaweke watnogdeurdieveldtydrengemeenskapgeniet is.Die vyf ToyotaHilux 4x4s in die voorste ses

Johan van Staden en Mike Lawrenson wasvyfde en Malcolm Kock en Johan Burger ses-de het Toyota die tweede agtereenvolgendekeer die vervaardigersprys besorg.Toyota het ookKlasD gewen toe JasonVen-

ter en Vincent van Alleman die wenstreep bydie Laerskool Riverview in die algehele ne-gende plek in hul Hilux oorgesteek het.PapbandevirdietweeCastrol-ToyotaHilux

4x4s het n moontlike 12-uitslag in Vrydagse voorren oor 66 km, waarin die wegspring-volgorde bepaal is, verhinder.

Vos en Howie, die verdedigende nasionaleproduksievoertuigkampioene, was uiteinde-lik vierde, en hul spanmaats Taylor en Mur-phy sewende in hierdie voorren.Ditwas nbaieknapen ietwat tegnieseroe-

te,metmin geleentheid omstadiger jaers ver-by te steek, het Vos ges.Die roete was aan die begin baie stowwe-

rig, en gladde oppervlakke, modderkolle en

vroegoggend-mishetallessaamgewerkomditmoeiliker te maak. Ons het n skoon lopie ge-had en moet in die omstandighede met onsderde plek tevrede wees.Taylorhetdit sgestel: Ditwas nbaieaan-

genamebyeenkomsmet n roetewatvir almalnuut en onbekend was, wat baie interessanten uitdagend was. Dit sou uit ons sewendewegspringplek maar moeilik gewees het om

tot onder die voorste drie op te skuif, en diejaers wat voor ons was, het almal n goeie daggehad.Onshetsohardgejaagaswatonsonderdie omstandighede kon en is baie tevredemetdie feitdatons teendieeindedrieplekkeopge-skuif het.Die volgende ronde van die kampioenskap

is die Toyota-Sugarbelt 400-handelaarsveld-ren gedurende die naweek van 17 en 18 Mei.

Chris Visser en Japie Badenhorst storm hier na hul oorwinning tydens die Nkomazi 400 wat onlangs in Mpumalanga gehou was.

25Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTOMorePowerful single cabRangernowonofferQUICKPIC

Fords Ranger line-up has been expandedwith theadditionof twonewsingle cabde-rivatives powered by Fords 3.2-litre die-sel power train.

The 3.2TDCi models will be available in ei-ther 4x2 or 4x4 guise with both offered in XLSspecification and mated to a 6-speed manualtransmission.The 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder

diesel engine offers a substantial 470 Nm oftorque and power rated at 147 kW.The impressive performance doesnot come

at the expense of frugality with both modelsutilising only 9.3 l/100 km of fuel on a com-bined cycle route. Emissions aremeasured at245 g/100 kmon both the 4x2 and 4x4models.*TheRanger also offers notable towing capa-

bilities with the 4x4 model able to tow up to3 350 kg when fitted with the range-toppingdiesel engine.

Both derivatives can achieve a maximumof 800 millimetres wade depth level whilemaintaining a steady speed of not more than7 km/h. Formore information and guidelineson driving through water please refer to theRanger owners manual before attemptingsuch driving conditions.Thehighbeltlineandraisedrails of the load

box ensure a load box volume of 1,82 cubicmetres.

Pockets above the wheel wells and alongthe side of the box allow owners to use timberinserts to carry full sheets of plasterboard orplywood.The Ranger has been designed to cater to

a wide spectrum of customers, says GavinGolightly, Ford marketing manager. Bothfleet buyers and small business owners willnow be able to take advantage of the greaterselectionofmodelsonofferwhileenjoyingthequality, fuel efficiency, safety and smart tech-nology that havemade theRanger such a pop-ular choice with South African consumers.

AllRangerderivativesexcept thebaseunitscomewitha5year/90 000 kmserviceplananda comprehensive 4 year/120 000 kmwarrantywith service intervals of 15 000 km. Custom-

ers will also benefit from 3 years of roadsideassistance and a 5 year corrosion warrantyas part of the Ford Ranger package. Addition-ally, Ranger 4x4 customers receive free off-

road driver training. Pricing starts atR315 000 for theRanger3.2XLSHR6MTsinglecab diesel and rises to R361 900 for the Ranger3.2 XLS 4x4 6MT single cab diesel.

The Ranger also offers notable towing capabilities with the 4x4 model able to tow up to 3 350 kg when fitted with the range topping dieselengine. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

26 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTO

SUZUKI: Hier staan dieverkoopspan van SuzukiHelderberg: (van links)Jacques Bester (ver-koopsbestuurder gebruik-te voertuie) Michiel Lam-precht, Jaco Le Grange,Phillip Marchant, StefanKoekemoer (verkoopsbe-stuurder nuwe voertuie)en Neil Van Zyl. Skakelgerus 021 853 3036 virmeer inligting.

MERCEDESBENZ: Die ver-koopspan by RolaMotors MercedesBenz Somerset Wesis reg om met joubesigheid te doen.Hier (van links) isRyno Smith, StanHoelsen, Morne duPlesis, Heidi Gel-denhuys, SonicaPalvie en EugeneBotha (verkoopsbe-stuurder). Skakel021 841 8300 virmeer inligting.

BMW: Die Paarlberg BMW span is gereed om jou te help. Agter van links is Dee Hudson, Li-zel Immelman, Theo van den Berg, Linda Otto, Desmond Strauss en Kathryn Mann; voor isCallie van der Merwe en Richard Michael. Vir meer inligting skakel 021 872 2076.

MITSUBISHI: Dieverkoopspan by RolaMitsubishi is (vanlinks) Lean de Wet(verkoopsbestuurder),Zandre de Wit en Ru-die Swanepoel. Virmeer inligting skakel021 851 4636.

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27Donderdag25 April, 2013BOLANDSOLD AUTO

NewCliomakes itsmarqueQUICKPIC

Capitalising on the models hallmarkstrengths, theNewClio is sure towin overcustomers - new and old - thanks to its at-tractiveblendofemotivestylingborneoutof the DeZir concept car revealed in 2012.

Cars are not just for getting us around,they can also inspire dreams and desires,says Laurens van den Acker, Renault DesignDirector.From initial concept through to produc-

tion, the sensual lines of New Clio have beenfocused on total seduction. It is so gorgeousthat it makes you want to eat it.WaynevanderMerwe, seniorproductman-

ageratRenaultSouthAfricaconcurs,describ-ing New Clio as a car that you want to getup close to and personal with.A meeting of fashionable and functional,

the fourth generation New Clio remains thesmall car with big car attributes. Inmany in-stances, thenewarrival is unparalleled in thesmall car (B-class) segment and much atten-tion to detail has been paid to the on-boardexperience of its occupants.Ahostof richandinnovative featuresmake

their first appearance (as standarddependingon the variant), each providing a decisivecompetitive advantage.New Clios sporty, coup-like silhouette is

accentuated by the integrated rear door han-dles concealed close to the rear quarter lightswhile the ratio of wheel-size to vehicle-heighthas been fine-tuned to afford amore dynamiclook. The lower ride-height benefits the carsaerodynamics while pronounced shoulderlines make the fourth generation New Clioevenmorevisually distinctive andappealing.Stylebydesign,NewCliois theembodiment

of Renaults new design rebirth which is sim-ple, sensuous and warm. Three words which,thanksto theRenaultengineeringteamsskillin matching the vehicle to the design teams

original vision,make it a car high on emotioninside and out.Front-end styling featuring a Renault logo

moreprominent thanpreviously, set boldandupright on the radiator grille against a glossblack background, makes New Clios sleek,sporty silhouette instantly recognisable.Styling is made even more distinctive by

headlight units boasting chrome detail andLEDdaytime running lightswhich are stand-ard across the range.While the exterior styling suggests coup,

all threevariantshavefivedoorswiththereardoor handles concealed close to the rear quar-ter lights.Achieving balanced proportions was a pri-

ority throughout the design process and theratio of wheel-size to vehicle-height has beenfine-tunedtoaffordamoredynamic look.NewClio stands 1 448 mm high, is 4 062 mm inlength, 1 732 mm wide (excluding mirrors)and sits 45 mm closer to the ground than itspredecessor.A steeply raked windscreen adds to its dy-

namic look and feel as does the improved one-third glass to two-thirds body ratiowhenNewClio is seen from the side. The lower ride-heightgives itanassertivestanceandis indic-ative of a strong personality. Its large-diame-terwheels pushed 15 mmoutwards comparedto previous models, fill and finish flush withthe wheel arches, while pronounced but pro-portionate shoulder lines gives thenewcomersubstantial presence.Modern, welcoming and ergonomic and

with a dashboard sculpted to resemble an air-craft wing, one has the sensation of sitting ina cockpit. Designed to complement the exteri-or styling and with finely appointed detailsthroughout the cabin, New Clios interior in-spires strength and confidence, combiningbeauty with functionality.Features include an optimally positioned

central interactive tablet console with a hostof multimedia functions, a digital speedome-

ter, the use of plush, high-tech materialsthroughout, comfortable seating anda combi-nation of high-class inserts (depending on themodel)make for amodern, ergonomicdesign.ThankstoRenaultsengineeringexcellence

andexpertise inpowertraindevelopment, thenew 66kWTurbo engine boasts amazing pow-er and torque for a low capacity engine:

) A very low inertia turbo for quick re-sponseat lowengine revs: 135 Nmat 2 500 rpm(90 percent of this figure available from 1650 rpm to ensure good pick-up, acceleration,responsiveness and driving enjoyment)

) Peak power output measured at 66 kW at5 250 rpm

) Aluminium engine block and cylinderhead (15 kg weight saving compared withequivalent cast iron block)

)Ultra light camshafts: The camshafts arehollow tubes further contributing to the en-gines weight saving. The camshaft timingcontrol adopts a scavenging strategy that con-trols valves at low engine speeds which, to-gether with VVT (variable valve timing), im-proves responsiveness

) Thermo-management that optimises theheating and cooling of the engine for im-proved performanceAs is the case across Renaults entire prod-

uct range, the three New Clio variants comestandard with a 5-year/150 000 km mechani-cal warranty, a 3-year/45 000 km service planand a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.Pricing starts at R149 000 for the Authen-

tique and rises to R179 000 for the TurboDynamique.

Styling on the new Clio is made even more distinctive by headlight units boasting chrome de-tail and LED daytime running lights which are standard across the range.

28 Donderdag25 April, 2013 BOLANDSOLDAUTOMercedes-BenzA-Class: TheextraordinarynewbieHANJO STIER

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a hugedeal. Those extraordinary looks guaran-teed it phenomenal attention even beforeits launch.

Tons of online information, internationalreports and a fewpre-launch local appearanc-es mean that, unless you live under a rock,you already know about this car.It makes me feel like I am

preaching to the converted, butit is concrete proof that Mer-cedes-Benz has produced an ab-solute stunner. Even thosewhothought that Mercs were forgrandparents, have taken no-tice, if not researched and goog-led the newbie.Mercedes graciously gave all

journalists at the launch an ex-tra edge part of the presenta-tion was done by Mark Fether-ston, the As chief designer. Iwas seated next to this pleasantBritat lunchandhispassionforthe vehicles radical new lookinfected everyone around him.Based on solid proportions

and detail, a lot of work makessure that the little Mercedeshatchback stands out from thecrowd. The Germans also con-firmed that A means Attack on newer, younger customerswhile the B-Class serves MPVclientele.Mercedes uses its new front-

wheel-drive platform for the A-Class, B-Class, upcoming CLAand future models; AMG andfour-wheel-drive versions in-cluded. Start/stop systems, su-perb aerodynamics, high effi-ciency engines and gearboxes

ensure they are very eco-friendly.The interior has also been created with

quality and individuality in mind; if the out-side wasnt a clue, this will be your next re-minder that they started with a clean sheetof paper. Mercedes-Benz SA aims to be theleading luxury brand by 2016 and a lot of thatwork will be down to the A-Class.Demand already exceeds supply and South

Africa currently gets five models, all turbofour-cylinders.A180andA200are1.6 Lpetrols

(90 kW/200 Nm and 115 kW/250 Nm), A250Sport isa2Lpetrol (155 kW/350 Nm),A180CDIis a 1.5 L or 1.8 L diesel (80 kW/250 Nm or80 kW/260 Nm) and A220 CDI is a 2.2 L diesel(125 kW/350 Nm).Next to a six-speedmanual gearbox (A180s

and A200), Mercedes also offers their 7G-DCTdouble-clutch transmission. Claimed fuelconsumptionrangesfrom3.8to4 L/100 kmfordiesels and 5.5 to 5.8 L/100 km for petrolswhile average CO2 emissions start at just 105

or 135 g/km.The A-Class independent suspension rolls

on 17 to 19-inchwheels and promises themag-ic mix of sporty handling and ride comfort.Except forbigwheelsat small speeds, our test-drive established that they had pulled it off;theA-Class feelsnimbleandplantedonmoun-tain passes and highways alike.A250 Sport obviously has masses of clout

and its AMG-developed front suspension pro-vides the most involving ride. It feels more

nervous than the others whileA200s performance is sedate; thesparing A180 CDI even more sowhile the A220 CDI was a goodcombination fast and frugal.Mercedes fitted the A-Class

with impressive standard kit,over and above central locking orelectricpower steering, everycargets big-boy toys like AttentionAssist, Pre-Safe, multiple airbags, ABS brakes, EBD, ESP, et-cetera. Optional extras include amyriadofstylepackagesandtrimchoices.All A-Classes are sold with a

two-year unlimited mileage war-ranty and PremiumDrive sixyear 100,000 km fullmaintenanceplan. Prices are R300 000 for theA180 CDI (add 10 grand for auto),R355 000 foranA220CDI,R273 718for A180, R296 632 for A200 andR392 606 for A250 Sport.That is not exactly cheap but

neither is the A-Class.We had words like exciting,

safe, luxurious and comfortablethrown at us and can confirmthem all.And lets not forget the pre-

launch hype about its lookswhich might be a very lonely butvalid reason why you want one. Galimoto MediaA250 Sport obviously has masses of clout and its AMG-developed front suspension provides the most involving ride.