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Slaapkamers 2 | Badkamer 1 | M/huis 1

Gele indie hart vanStellenbosch.

A/mandaat Jan0823311664

STELLENBOSCH R4 950 000

Goedgelewoning, ontwerp vir luukse leefstyl enonthaal.

STELLENBOSCH R1 200 000

Slaapkamers 4

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Badkamers 2

| Mororhuis 1

Uitstekende belegging. 400m vanaf

kampus.

STELLENBOSCH R939 000

Slaapkamers 2 | Badkamer 1 | Parkerings 2

Op kampus. 50m van Ingenieurs-

fakulteit.

PARADYSKLOOF R3 100 000

Slaapkamers 3 | Badkamers 2 | M/huise 2

BRANDWACHT R4 800 000

Uitstekende ligging ingesogtewoonbuurt.

STELLENBOSCH R1 190 000

Slaapkamers 3 | Badkamers 2 | Motorhuis 1

Bekostigbaar engoedbeplan.

DIE BOORD R3 100 000

Uitstekende ligging in stil woonbuurt!

Kantoor 021 887 4740 Machdel 083 593 5598

Welgevonden 021 889 9774 Yoland 082 579 0560

SENTRAAL R2 670 000

Slaapkamers 3 | Badkamers 2.5

Goeie huurinkomste. Een motor-

huis en 2 Parkerings.

SENTRAAL WES R1 195 000

WELLINGTON: PLOT AND PLANDEVELOPMENT

TheVillageatDiemersfontein

T

he first 18 owners have taken occupa-

tion of their homes at The Village

the new secure estate which is tak-

ing shape within the acclaimed Diemers-

fonteinWineandCountryEstate, situated

in the Bolands scenic Wellington Valley.

In addition, Pam Golding Properties (PGP)

reports that a further 23 properties have been

sold and are either under construction or due

to commence building soon.

The 19 properties in phase one of the devel-

opment are completely sold out, while just 11

are still available for purchase in phase two,

with a further 20 already sold. PGP has the

exclusive mandate to market the homes,

which are sold on aplot andplanbasis, priced

between R1,095 million and R1,55 million.

PGPs project manager for the develop-

ment, Louise Varga, says buyers to date have

includedamixofyoungcouplesandfirst-time

buyers, manywith young children, as well as

mature buyers wishing to downscale, and in-

vestors of all ages.

A number of key factors have ensured de-

mand, including the scenic, central location

within the Wellington Valley, surrounded by

vineyards and with views of the Baviaansk-

loof and Du Toitskloof mountains. Buyers ap-

preciate the fact that theycanlive inanatmos-

phere of beauty and rural tranquillity, but

still bewithin 45minutes drive of CapeTown

and its international airport, or just 30 min-

utes from the citys northern suburbs. The ex-

cellent securityandeaseof lock-up-and-go liv-

ing are also key selling points, as is the pres-

ence of an on-site private school, Wellington

Preparatory, towhichhome-ownerschildren

have guaranteed admission. To have a high

quality co-ed primary school literally onyour

doorstep, and know that your children will

have a place there, is a big advantage, given

the fierce competition for places in top

schools.

PGPs areamanager forWellington, Surina

duToit adds that buyers have appreciated the

convenience of the plot and plan offering,

while still enjoyingasenseofpersonal choice.

There are eight different design options in

phase two, includingoptions forboth two-and

three-bedroomhomes, she says. Owners al-

so also have a number of options to customise

the finishes and fittings to their ownpersonal

taste. This means that they can still put their

individual stamp on their home, while con-

forming to the overall architectural theme

and the atmosphere of informal elegance.

Thoseresidentswhohavealready takenoccu-

pation have expressed gratitude for the pro-

fessional service they received from both the

developersandthebuilders,andaredelighted

with the high quality of their homes.

All buyers at TheVillage have access to the

full range of facilities on the acclaimed 180 ha

wine farm, including guest accommodation,

a restaurant, beauty spa and extensive net-

work of trails to explore by foot, bicycle or

on horseback. The Village also has its own

swimming pool for residents exclusive use.

FormoreinfoonTheVillage,phoneLynette

Kannemeyer (082 672 1022) or ErikaOdendaal

(082 412 6964) or visit www.pamgolding.co.za/

diemersfontein-village.

One of the units at The Village on the Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate

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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

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A home that is completely unique in everyway with so much attention

to detail. 3 bedrooms all en-suite, guest toilet - exposed trusses, open

plan kitchen separate scullery living and dining area with replace

and outside entertainment area with braai and swimming pool. This is

perfect for a family with teenagers as there is a separate entertain-

ment area for them.

R 3 150 000 R 2 195 000

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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 the

entertainment area. Situated on a corner stand, overlooking public

open space in the popular Greenwood development.

R 2 695 000

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Cladding chandeliers, exposed trusses, and brick feature walls.

Designer kitchen with a centre island and gas stove (sep. scullery)

leads onto the dining and living area with a replace. The living areas

lead out to the undercover entertainment area with built in braai. The

main (en-suite with double vanity) and second bedroom have French

doors leading out to the garden.

Immaculate home situated in a marvellous location. Bedrooms

all lead out to the entertainment area with their very own awnings.

Open plan kitchen with separate scullery. The dining area leads

out to the beautiful manicured and established garden and

swimming pool area. Separate spacious lounge with exposed trusses.

Extremely light, with high ceilings and attention to detail.

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082 956 0599 082 733 6259

SOLE ON-SITE AGENTS

NEW RELEASE

This lovely double storey family home offers 3 bedrooms (main

en-suite) and a study or 4th bedroom. 2 bathrooms and a guest

toilet. Large family kitchen with gas stove open plan dining

area and separate scullery. Exposed trusses create the feeling

of space. Separate lounge. Udercover braai and entertainment

area with swimming pool. Bordering park area. Double garage.

This immaculate home situated in the sort after group site,

Hillside, offers 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms (main en-suite) with

a built in study area. Open plan kitchen with with Caesarstone

counter tops and attention to detail. Open plan lounge and dining

area with patio. A second undercover entertainment area with built

in braai. Landscaped garden. Exclusive and quiet.

NEW RELEASENEW RELEASE

HOMES FROM R 1 700 000

MARK WILLIAMS

Many people are beginning to look at their

homeasaretirementasset.Thereare tworea-

sons for this: firstly the average person near-

ing retirement is under-funded, in somecases

their homes are their only assets. The second

reason has to do with the boom in property

and current value of homes. .

Retired people are looking at ways to un-

lock the value in their homes to provide for

income. Themost common approach is to sell

the home in a sought-after area in favour of

down-scaling to another less expensive ar-

ea. This allows the retiree to realize the differ-

ence between the sale price and the purchase

price on the new place to provide for income.

A variation to this plan would be to rent in-

stead of buying, thus having the full capital

available from the sale to provide for an in-

come.No fancymathskills required for calcu-

lating the financial benefit of this option.

In fact, if youcanviewyourhomeasa finan-

cial asset in your portfolio and ignore all the

emotional issues around owning your own

property, it would make sense to sell your

home and rent it back from the buyer. You

can rent a R2 000 000 property for R80 000 per

year. Assuming you invested the R2 000 000

at 6% (money market rate), you would earn

R120 000 per year with the benefit of no rates

and taxes and no maintenance costs. This is

a very simplistic calculation in order tomake

a point. Usually someonewould consider this

plan if they intended drawing down on their

capital over the remainder of their life.

I am told that in the UK it is quite common

to sell yourhomeandretain the rightof enjoy-

ment or usage until your death. The value of

theproperty is split between the baredomin-

ium and the usufruct. On the death of the

usufructory, the full rightsofpropertyowner-

ship revert to the bare dominium holder and

he/she can deal freely with the property. The

mechanics would be to calculate the value at-

tached to the right of use and subtract this

from the market value to determine the sell-

ing price.

Avariationof theabove is the reversemort-

gage plan, which allows the homeowner to

borrow a monthly amount against the value

of thepropertywithouthavingtopaythemon-

ey backuntil the property is sold or the home-

owner dies. The advantage of this plan is the

homeowner gets to stay in their home whilst

accessing the equity in the property to live

from. The risk is that the property value does

not keep upwith that of the debt and the bank

ends up owning the property before you in-

tended it to.

When retirement looms, is your home a retirement asset ?

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What stays andwhat goes?

Unfortunately for buyers and sellers, there

are many disputes regarding fixtures and fit-

tings and whether or not they are included

in the sale of a property.

As a general rule, if they are fitted to the

property they stay, and if they are not, then

they go. But there are some exceptions.

Keys and remote controles, for example,

arentphysically fixedto theproperty.But the

door-locks and garage auto-motors are and

its implied that, in order for these to operate

properly, the keys and remotes are supplied

as well. So all keys and remotes would be in-

cluded in the sale.

Curtain rails and rods, and window blinds

are also fitted to the property so thesewould

not be removed. The same applies to satellite

dishes andTVaerials and their associated ca-

bles.Thiswouldapplyto fittedgasappliances,

like a gas fireplace or cooking hob. The gas

bottles would stay with the property as they

arecritical to theoperationof thehobandfire-

place.

Strange as it may seem, weve encountered

sellers that have removed the globes from all

the light fittings when they move out. But

globes go with the light fittings, otherwise

they would not be operation-

al.

Bydefault bar stools are in-

cluded with a fitted bar, un-

less specifically excluded.

Alarm systems and irriga-

tion systems are also includ-

ed if they exist, and it is as-

sumed they are in goodwork-

ing order. If not, then a seller

must disclose this, or they

will be liable to have these re-

paired at their cost for the

purchaser.

What if the seller intends to

remove a valuable chande-

lier, or a family heirloom

light fitting? This needs to be

disclosed to the estate agent

and the purchaser and specifically excluded

from the sale in the sales agreement. The sell-

er would have to replace the light fitting at

their cost within a price range which would

need to be stipulated in the contract.

As a general rule it is best to specify which

fixtures are included in the sale, and which

are specifically excluded. If necessary, type

a list as an addendumand include this as part

of the deed of sale, signed by both parties. The

fewergreyareas, the less thepotential forcon-

fusion and conflict.

Sometimes a sellermay sell a property that

is rented out, and a buyer views and purchas-

es the property with certain fixtures that the

tenant may have fitted and owns. Its impor-

tant to exclude fixtures from a sale that a ten-

antownsandwillberemoving, ifhe isentitled

to do so. It sadly does happen that a seller has

to replace the fixtures at his cost so that the

purchaser receives what he purchased as

viewed.

If indoubt, specify it in the contract. Its bet-

ter to raise the issue before a contract is con-

cluded, then hope the problemwill disappear

later. Ive seen many a sale end in messy dis-

putes where exclusions are not specified. If

you are a buyer and youre

not sure whats included,

then ask the agent dont as-

sume.

Even better, be sure to dis-

cusswithyour estate agent at

the time of listing exactly

what is staying and what is

going, and list these in your

sole mandate agreement. A

professional agent has an ob-

ligation to then disclose this

toapurchaserandspecify the

exclusions and inclusions in

the deed of sale.

Happy selling.

E-mail yourreal estateques-

tion to steve.cd@har-

courts.co.za.

Talking Property with

Steve Caradoc-Davies

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Women inbusiness

The role of the female entrepreneur

in her business and in our countrywill

be discussed at the Cape Chamber of

Business and Industry meeting on 25

April at The Range in Tokai from 08:30

to 13:00.

Join four experts who have successfully

established and grown their businesses in

the legal, road safety, retail and business

consulting industries respectively for a

practical and engaging morning on the

roleof the femaleentrepreneur inherbusi-

ness and in our country.

At this unique event Ferose Oaten,

Valerie Mentz, Dr Michlle Booysen and

Nicolene Schoeman will interactively

share their stories with a view to engage

with the audience and respond to ques-

tions and real world practicalities.

Be sure not to miss this event that aims

to provide insight, share ideas, tools and

tips andmotivate you tobe the success you

know you can be.

A portion of your investment for this

eventwill be donated to organisations that

support women entrepreneurship.

Cost:R300 formembersandR400 fornon-

members.

For more details contact Denise Kolbe

on021402 4323oremaildenise@capecham-

ber.co.za.

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SA Home Loans, South Africas largest

non-bankmortgage financeprovider, an-

nounced its entry into the fast growing

market for affordable housing last Tues-

day, a move that spells good news for

house hunters earning less than R18 000

per month.

SAHomeLoansCEOKevinPenwarden

said affordable housing is a major seg-

ment of the South African housing mar-

ket, with properties valued between

R250 000 and R500 000 making up more

thanaquarterofallregisteredresidential

properties.

Despite this, there remains a massive

shortage of decent affordable housing.

This demandhas not beenmatched by

a similar appetite in the provision of end-

user finance by home loan providers, so

were confident that our entry improves

not only the scope, but also the quality

of choice available to lower income buy-

ers.

Taking into account the fact that many

lowerincomebuyers finditextremelydif-

ficult to save up for the large deposits re-

quired for many mortgages, SA Home

Loans isoffering100%loans toqualifying

customers, with a 20-year term variable

interest rate loan.

It has also reduced itsminimumprop-

erty size to take smaller properties into

account.

Penwardenacknowledgedthatafford-

able housing carries a stigma of higher

risk,making fund-raising a challenging

exercise. Nevertheless, we have

leveraged our fund-raising expertise

and managed to secure sufficient fund-

ing to make us a sizeable player in the

affordable housing space.

More importantly, our funding

structure ensures thatwewill be in this

market for the long term.

- Fin24

Good news for lower income homebuyers

AFFORDABLE

HOUSING

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Two lifestyle farmswith incomepotential up forauction

Twoadjacent lifestyle farms in the pictur-

esque Cape winelands region of Welling-

ton in theWesternCapewill fall under the

auction hammer in May.

Thefirst farm(portion6),consistingof79 ha

of undeveloped land, is zoned for agriculture

and ideal for growing olives and buchu. The

area is covered in indigenous fynbos and per-

fectly suited to hiking and other outdoor pur-

suits, with the Witte River running adjacent

to the property border.

The second farm (portion 8) contains 5,9 ha

(zoned for agriculture) with two houses; one

a four-bedroom home (about 290 m) and the

second a two-bedroom house (about 179 m),

both in good condition. There is also a swim-

ming pool on the property.

The farms are situated in a scenic area at

the foot of the Bainskloof pass in Wellington.

The valley of Wellington is just an hours

drive from Cape Town, but it is a world away

from city life, with the Berg River on its west-

ern border and the mighty Hawequas Moun-

tains on its eastern flank. The famous Bains-

kloof pass serves as the gateway to the north

and the Limietberg Nature Reserve attracts

hundreds of hikers and adventure-seekers

every weekend.

Wellingtons economy is based on agricul-

ture such as wine, table grapes, deciduous

fruit and a brandy industry, making the area

attractive for both farmers andnature lovers.

These two properties in the beautiful Wel-

lington region offer both a country lifestyle

and good income potential, says Willie van

RensburgofBKBEiendomme.Theseproper-

ties are perfect for buyers looking for that

combination.

Wellington is situated about 10 km from

Paarl, the largest town in the area.

The farmswill be auctioned separately and

together as one unit. The auction takes place

on site on Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 11:00.

Viewing is by appointment only.

For more information, contact Willie van

Rensburg on 083 261 7641 or Albie Loubser on

082 573 9902, e-mail willie.vanrens-

burg@bkb.co.za or visit www.bkb.co.za

The second dwelling on the second farm.

GOLF7: STILL A LEADER IN ITS CLASS

VolkswagenGolf: the timelessaspect

HANJO STIER

S

ome cars are so important that even

theirmakers cannothideobviousex-

citement. The Volkswagen Golf is

just such a car, having sold 29,4 million

copies in39years, thegangatVolkswagen

SouthAfricawerebeamingfromeartoear

at its local launch last week.

Rightly described as one of their most im-

portant models, the Golf is a brand pillar and

an icon which lead to a rather bewildering

marketing drive. Its the one they claim,

alongwith Its aGolf and Its the only one

plus If you could only drive one car, what

would it be?

Part of the merry launch crowd was Herr

Andreas Mindt, the new Golfs chief exterior

designer.Hispresentationcoveredall aspects

of the tautnewdesign,while graduallyuncov-

ering timeless elements of previous genera-

tions, sculpted surfaces to capture light and

unbelievable attention to detail.

Wewereburiedinanavalancheof technical

specifications,butallyouneedtoknowisthis:

Golf Seven is lighter, wider, longer, lower,

safer, more spacious and more efficient than

the vehicle it replaces, thanks in part to the

VWAGGroupsnewMQBplatform (Modular-

erQuerbaukasten=modular building block).

This versatile platform also hosts the new

Beetle and Audi A3, receiving slight tweaks

for each model and allowing the Golf to im-

prove its shape, space and packaging. A new

generation of direct-injection turbo-charged

engines take care of power and efficiency in-

creases.

Our local range includes a 1.2 TSi

(77 kW/175 Nm), two 1.4 TSi (90 kW/200 Nm

or 103 kW/250 Nm) and a 2.0 TDi

(110 kW/320 Nm). Most are available with a

six-speed manual gearbox while the 1.4 TSi

and 2.0 TDi can be ordered with DSG double-

clutch automatic shifters.

Amazingly, almost every enginedipsunder

the 120 g CO2/km emissions mark, while the

beefier 1.4 tips that scale by just one gram.

Claimed average fuel consumption is just as

unbelievable with most figures hanging

around 5 L/100 km, thanks to BlueMotion

with brake energy recuperation and a stand-

ard stop/start system.

Fitted with 50 L tanks, we tested this

claim and all other attributes of the im-

portant newcomer on lengthy drives

around Port Elizabeth. Even with lead-

footed journalists driving, most Golfs

returned consumption figures in the

low sevens and high sixes a remarka-

ble achievement.

Evenmore impressivewasmyreturn

journey to Cape Townwhere I shunned

a crop duster plane at the last minute

and jumped aboard a new Golf 7 1.4 TSi

(90kW)Manual bound for our friends at

CAR Magazine in Pinelands. The

750 km journey turned out to be highly

enjoyable.

My 1.94 m frame spent the entire trip

on a rear seat and I can attest to theGolf

7s impeccableroadmanners. Itsasqui-

et, comfortable, refined, spacious and

well-made as you would expect from

Volkswagen. On top of that, we rolled

into themother city just as the fuel light

illuminated

Although shy of 1 000 km range, our

Golf carried three adults plus luggage

and travelled at the posted speed limits

for most of the trip. The sound system

andair-conditioningarebothexcellent,

the (non-Xenon) headlights are suffi-

cient and the cabin shows impressive

build and material quality.

The interior is also a quality-driven

evolution which features real metal de-

tails and revisions to most controls, in-

formation and entertainment systems. A

crisper on-board computer between themain

instruments is complemented by a touch-sen-

sitive monitor in the central dashboard sec-

tion.

Depending on model and options, this unit

can be from five to eight inches in diagonal

width with standard features like RDS radio,

CD player with mp3 capability, auxiliary

socket and SD card slot. The bigger systems

offer Bluetooth, hard-drive navigation, DVD

player and USB port.

Other comfort features in any Golf 7 are

front power windows and mirrors, power

steering, electronic park brake, eight speak-

ers, some leather and silver trim, heat-insu-

lating glass, chilled glove compartment, mul-

tiple cup holders and storage options, air con-

ditioning and adjustable multi-function

steering wheel.

Bigger models have climate control, cruise

control with speed limiter, rear power win-

dows, more storage points, adjustable front

seat lumbar support, automatic wipers and

headlights, more shiny trim and some colour

coding.

Optional extras are sunroof, Xenon lights,

high beam assistant, towbar, dual climate

control, rear-view camera, Park Assist with

parallel park feature, leather and/or sport

seats, ipod cable, front seat heating and the

big 8-inch multimedia system.

Standard safety kit includes six airbags,

ISOFIX anchors, side impact bars, remote

central locking, alarm, immobiliser, ABS

brakeswith electronic assistance, ESP stabil-

ity control with traction control, electronic

differential, hill hold and a new multi-colli-

sion brake assistant.

So thenewGolf is better in everyaspect and

will obviously be more expensive, right?

Wrong. Prices are equal to or lower than be-

forewhile specifications are better. EachGolf

is also soldwitha3-year/120 000 kmwarranty

and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan.

Prices start at R 233 800 for the 1.2 TSi and

climb towards R 334800 for the 2.0 DSG TDi.

Galimoto Media

Its as quiet, comfortable, refined, spacious and well-made as you would expect from Volkswagen.

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AUTO

Now

from only

Now

Model

2.0i MT

Retail Price

R 299 000

Instalment

R 3 979

Interest Rate

7.01%

Deposit

R 0

Term

72 Months

Balloon Payment

R 104 650

Fixed interest rate based on the prevailing prime rate, subject to change. This deal is subject to credit

approval by Subaru Finance, an authorised nancial services and registered credit provider.

Pricing includes once off initiation fee of R 1140 and a monthly service fee of R 57, and excludes dealer

on the road costs. Terms and conditions apply. E & OE.

*Lineartronic CVT model also available from R4,199 monthly

AVAILABLE

SUBARU SOMERSET WEST

27 Gerber Boulevard, Gants Centre, Strand

To book a test drive call

021 853 8618

www.subarusomersetwest.co.za

CitronC4Aircross: Franse styl vir dieplatteland

HANS HEESE

Dit is alleen op die langpad wat n mens

n motor werklik leer ken. Die KKNK op

Oudtshoornhetdie geleentheidgebiedom

die Citron Aircross deeglik op die proef

te stel op goeie teerpad en modderige

grondpaaie rondom Calitzdorp.

Citron was nog al die jare bekend vir sy

fanatiese aanhangers; een van hulle, nou

reeds afgetrede geneesheer in Vleesbaai, het

in die jare sewentig vas geglo dat die hemel

n plek is waar jy Citrons sou kry met groot

V8-silinder enjins. Daar is ook nog talle wat

hulle ID en DS vuurwaens, met hulle hidrou-

liese suspensie,met liefde en toewyding koes-

ter en blink hou.

Tenspytevanaldieuitstaandeenpositiewe

eienskappevanCitronswashullenooitblits-

verkoper in Suid-Afrika nie; selfs nie nadat

hierdie roemryke handelsmerk in die

Peugeot-stal beland het nie. Die feit dat beide

Citron en Peugeot in die tagtigerjare uit die

land getrek het, het dinge nie makliker ge-

maak nie enmoes die handelaar-netwerk van

meet af aan opgebou word.

Die C4Aircross ismyns insiens di Citron

watweerdiehandelsmerk ineregaanherstel.

Die nutsvoertuig met sy goeie grondvry-af-

stand, en wat in beide voorwielaandrywing

en 4x4-weergawes beskikbaar is, kan sy man

teen enige ander in hierdie segment, staan.

Boonop is daar verskillende weergawes At-

traction, Seduction en Exclusive met grade

van luuksheid sodat die koper self kanbesluit

wat sy beursie gaan pas.

Om mee weg te trek; met sy kurwes op die

regte plekke is hy sag op die oog en kry hy

die eerste plek vir voorkoms wanneer hy ge-

meet word aan sy broers, dieMitsubishi ASX

en die Peugeot 4008. Dit is dan ook sy direkte

verwantskap met die Japannees wat hy ook

deurplattelanders,verwegvanenigeCitron-

handelaar, gekoop kanword omdat diemega-

nikadieselfde is as die vandieMitsubishiwat

talle agentskappe dwarsoor die lengte en

breedte van die land het.

Ons toetsmotor was die basiese Attraction-

weergawewat teen R269 900 verkoop word en

teen hierdie prys dan ook aantreklik is en die

Attraction-etiket verdien. (Die duurste is die

4x4 Exclusive met outomatiese ratkas teen

R369 900).

Die Attraction word deur n beproefde pet-

rolenjin van 1 998 ccwat 113 kWteen 6 000 toe-

re per minuut ontwikkel en teen 198 Nm teen

4 200 rpm beskikbaar stel. Dit stel die motor

in staat om vanaf 0-100 km/h in 9 sekondes

te versnel en die naald by 200 km/h te laat

draaiasdiekalf indieput is.Boonopishierdie

Citron, wat die krag deur n vyfgang-hand-

ratkasnadie voorwiele oordra, ook n suinige

knaap; tydensdie ritOudtshoorn toeen terug,

het die verbruiksyfer op die rekenaar so laag

as8,2 liter100/kmgelees;ditondanks nswaar

vrag en die maksimum toelaatbare snelheid

wat deurgaans gehandhaaf is.

Die binnekant van die Citron is ruim en

die bestuurder het die voordeel dat al die in-

strumentemaklikbereikbaar is;die sitplekke

is gemaklik en al die luukseswat vereisword,

is daar; so ook die veiligheidseienskappe wat

deesdae as vanselfsprekend aanvaar word.

Veral gemaklik en ook vir veiligheid, is die

stuurwiel wat ook kontroles vir die radio en

ander toerusting bevat en die bestuurder se

aandag kan by die pad bly. Talle ongelukke

word immers veroorsaak wanneer die be-

stuurder se aandag net vir n oomblik afgelei

word deur die radio te verstel. Dis nie n luuk-

se nie, dit is bloot prakties. So ook die twee

kragproppe om n selfoon te laai terwyl die

Garmin ook ingeprop is en die meervuldige

klein rekenaarskermwat brandstof verbruik

enreikafstandmetdiebestaandebrandstofin-

houd aandui.

Die 16 wiele met n redelik ho profiel ver-

skaf n gemaklike rit op grondpaaie en sink-

plaat-paaie en die MacPherson-vering voor,

metmulti-skakel agtervering, verseker stabi-

liteit onder normale ry-omstandighede. Die

stuur gebruik elektriese kraghulp en is net

reg omdat die gevoel van die pad nog altyd

waarneembaar is.

Wie gaan hierdie Citron koop? Miskien is

dit die ideale voertuig is vir ouer mense met

baie tyd tot hul beskikking en wat nog lank

wil rondry op al die agterpaadjies van die

land. Maar hy is ook net so nuttig vir die jon-

ges met gesinne wat pakplek nodig het vir al

die kleintjies, of sporttoerusting wat saamge-

ry moet word. Daar is immers 384 liter pak-

ruimte beskikbaar sonder dat enige van die

agterste (verdeelde) sitplekkeafgeslaan is.En

wat oulik is van die agterste sitplekke is die

feit dathulle rugleuningsehellingookverstel

kan word.

In die gees van Citron wat al uit die heel

vroegste jare klem geplaas het op veiligheid,

is daar ook frommelsoneswat beteken dat die

kajuit in die meeste gevalle ongeskonde gaan

bly in die geval van n ernstige ongeluk. Be-

langrikookisdieneuswatbeseringsaanvoet-

gangers so onskadelik as moontlik maak; n

eienskap wat reeds uit die dae van die ou DS-

modelle kom.

DieCitronAircrossreekswordgedekdeur

n 3-jaar/100 000 km waarborg asook n baie

aantreklike 5 jaarof 100 000kmdiensplanmet

die opsie omdiewaarborg-tydperk te verleng.

nFreeDrive-planverlengbeidediewaarborg

en diensplan om te verseker dat daar geen on-

verwagte kostes sal opduik nie. Dit stel n

mensgerusenmagtallekopersnadieCitron,

met sy twee strepewat die sitrusboom simbo-

liseer, lok.

Die 16 wiele met n redelik ho profiel verskaf n gemaklike rit op grondpaaie en sinkplaat-paaie en die MacPherson-vering voor, met multi-

skakel agtervering, verseker stabiliteit onder normale ry-omstandighede.

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Tata Paarl Vallei se verkoopspersoneel is (van links): Ger-

hard Dercks, Danie Swart (verkoopsbestuurder) en Leon

Janse van Rensburg. Bel hulle by 021 862 2622

Paarl Motors se nuwe motors-verkoopspersoneel is (van links)

Estienne Cronje (handelaarshoof), Zelda Steenkamp (ver-

koopspersoon nuwe motors) en Johann Muller (senior ver-

koopspersoon). Bel hulle by 021 872 1531.

Die span van Hyundai Paarl is (van links) Pierre Theron,

Sam Groenewald, Morn Klopper, Niel van der Westhui-

zen, Santi Oosthuizen, Johannes Osche, Yvette Smal, Rudi

de Bruyn en Adolf Gelderblom (bestuurder). Bel hulle by

021 872 9528

Hier is die span by NTT Volkswagen & Audi Paarl: (agter

van links) Gunther Dedekind, Nazeeh Abrahams en Hein-

rich Gerber; (voor) Johannes Smit (bestuurder) en Tonia

Vermeulen. Bel hulle gerus by 021 872 1451

McCarthy Toyota Paarl Automark se span is (van links): Da-

nie Simonse, Danie Taljaard (verkoopsbestuurder), Jeandr

Thiart, Francois Fourie, en Stefan Theron. Bel hulle gerus by

021 863 5900

Eikestadmotors in Stellenbosch se verkoopspersoneel is

(van links) Johan van der Linde (nuwe motorbestuurder),

Daleen Deyzel (verkoopspersoon)en Dirk Daniels (nuwe

verkoopspersoon). Bel hulle gerus by 021 861 3600.

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