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18 Bolton Independent ISSUE 47Independent MOTORINGSNOW JOKE FOR DRIVERS!ALL the weather forecastsseem pretty ominous so nowwould seem an appropriatetime to remind drivers of someof the tips and warnings thatcome at this time of year andunder these conditions.It is so often annoying and unbelievablesome of the types of drivingthat people do without taking intoaccount the road conditions. At bestdrivers are foolish and at worstdownright reckless, not only endangeringlives but also riskingprosecution.So with this is mind these are thepointers that you should follow tominimise the chance of problemsfor you and fellow motorists:1. DO THE WINTER CHECKS ONYOUR CARCheck the battery strength. Lowtemperatures can flatten weak batteriesovernight. If the battery isweak then re-charge OR replace it.Top up your screenwashers withcold weather screen wash to enableyou to clear your windscreens.Ensure you have enoughantifreeze in your radiator system,it could save you the cost of areplacement engine!Check your tyre pressures. Overinflated tyres will lose grip easieron slippery conditions.Doing these checks first canmean the difference between gettingto work or having a costly snowbound car awaiting repair.2. BEFORE DRIVING OFF:Ensure that you have cleared thedirt and frost from all your windowsnot just the front windscreen. It isa criminal offence not to be able tohave full visibility whilst drivingand the penalties for such anoffence is heavy fine or five yearsimprisonment. Also your insurancecompany may refuse to pay out if acollision occurs whilst your car iscovered in snow.Ensure that all your car lightsare clear of snow and that indicatorsare clearly visible so that otherdrivers can see your intentionsclearly.If it is snowing do not put on yourrear fog light. They distract followingdrivers and will obscure yourbrake lights, increasing the chanceof a rear end collision. It is also anoffence.When warming the car in themorning do not leave the car runningunattended. Many opportunistcar thieves look out for cars left ondrives or roads with engines running.3 DRIVING IN SNOW AND ICE:When driving in snow and ice youshould always drive in accordancewith the road conditions. It maysound ridiculous but many driversneed to told to slow down on theseroads.You may feel that your carcan stop as normal, but try tellingthat to your tyres as you slide oninvisible black ice into oncomingtraffic at a junction.Slow down and allow a greaterstopping distance from the car infront, this will allow you plenty oftime to steer clear of trouble if thedriver ahead hits problems.Put on your side or headlights ifvisibility is reduced, it allows otherdrivers to clearly see you and foryou to see them.Drive in a low gear when settingoff. Many drivers will rev thewheels fast when losing grip butthe best thing to do is set off slowlyand build up momentum andgrip, especially on untreated roadsor if travelling up hill.Drivers should also use theirgears to slow down rather thanheavy braking which may cause thecar to skid. If your car begins to skiddo not brake, put turn into the slideand attempt to steer the car to asafe stop.Do not ignore this advice anddrive as you usually do. It couldprove dangerous and costly to you.For more motoring news and tipsyou can tune into my radio show'The GT Driver'' every Thursday at8pm on 96.5 BOLTON FM.Jack MarsdenMotoring CorrespondentTHORNTREES GARAGEHigh Quality UsedWheelchair Adapted CarsSpeed up, slow down• Large choice with over 60 vehicles in stock• Wheelchair friendly premises with disabledtoilets and restroom• Home demonstrations throughout theNorth of England• Just off the M6 Junction 28• Use your DLA payment to finance yourpurchases01772 622688www.thorntreesgarage.co.ukjulie@thorntreesgarage.co.ukWigan Road, Leyland, Lancs PR25 5SBWE'RE constantly told that speedis important to getting thingsdone – in work, in life. Wedemand ever faster broadbandspeeds and want to be servedquicker at the supermarket, sowhat's the big deal over an extra10mph?Modern cars are more capableof coping with higher speedsthan those that saw the introductionof the national speed limitmany years ago.It figures, then, that suchprogress should herald anincrease to 80mph. We all livefast-paced lives, so it stands toreason that we shouldn't be heldback on some of our safest roads.And then there's the elephantin the room, or rather the countrywith derestricted highways –Germany.If German drivers can manageto play nice with each other athigh speeds, why can't we?It's not a watertight argument,though.Opponents point to the UK's'arm's length' approach to drivertraining as an area of concern.Our cars might have all the latestsafety kit, but are driversequipped to deal with the higherspeed? Remember, there'scurrently no mandatory motorwaytraining for learners.And then there's the cost ofmotoring at a time of high fuelprices. Running at 80mph burnsconsiderably more fuel than drivingat 70mph. The green lobbyisn't happy either, as more fuelburnt means more exhaust emissions.For or against, you can't avoidthe enforcement issue. Wouldraising the limit introduce a morerigid enforcement culture tomaintain a good safety margin?Will it be a blanket figure forall motorways, or will it dependon traffic volumes or weather?Will two-lane roads be excluded,for instance?It's a can of worms waiting tobe opened.
ISSUE 47 Bolton Independent 19Car sales up in 2012LAST year can only be regarded as a successfulyear for the UK motor industry.Figures from September 2012 showedyear-to-date new car sales were up by4.35% on the same period in 2011, and thatwas in a year that has been generally seenas a tough one in many other industries.Consumer confidence has been in relativelyshort supply, yet the car market has provedto be resilient and relatively buoyant.Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Societyof Motor Manufacturers and Traders(SMMT), says: "The important Septemberplate change market outperformed expectationswith new car registrationsincreasing more than 8% on 2011 to359,612 units."Although the economic outlook remainschallenging, we are starting to see a tentativereturn of consumer confidence asmotorists explore new products and thelatest fuel-efficient technologies."That leads to the inevitable questionsconcerning 2013; how will it fare comparedto last year, and what will consumers belooking for?There's certainly good news coming fromthe car manufacturers. For one thing, theamount of diversity coming from the carmanufacturers is definitely a good thing.The increased use of platform and componentsharing brings a higher level oftechnology to cars that would ordinarilybe too far down the pecking order toreceive such luxuries. That also means bettervalue for the consumer.The other piece of good news for the carbuyer is that the manufacturers are puttingmore effort into cars in the very lowest pricebrackets. Cars such as the Dacia Sanderorepresent outstanding value for money,and an increasing number of offerings willappear in this segment in 2013.Not only does this give greater to choiceto buyers and make new cars accessible toa larger audience, it also promises to givethe used-car market a boost thanks to thegreater number of cars on the road.It might be that the economic side ofthings remains in the hands of those inauthority, but at least from the perspectiveof the car manufacturers and buyersalike, the prospects look somewherebetween healthy and bright.MOTORING SERVCESMotor Repairs & ServicesMOTORCHECKSERVICE & REPAIR CENTRE10% DISCOUNT with this advertMOT £29.99 with this advertCollection and delivery service available• Tyres • Service • MOT • FREE WinterTIMChecks • Exhausts • Repairs • ValetingCLUTCHES FITTED FROM £100Unit 8-12, Scot Lane Industrial Estate,Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5SLTel: 01942 831202CLUTCHES CLUTCHESCLUTCHSPECIALIST CENTREEST 1994100% NewFirst for valueQuality & ServiceTel: 01942 82666507976 613952 (24hrs)We will not be beatenon a like for like quoteCLUTCHES CLUTCHES✓MotorcyclesWantedMOTORCYCLESWANTEDClean bikesrunning or notFast CollectionRing TIM07989 640918tnkitchen@hotmail.comPREPAREYOUR CARFORWINTERMOTORING!MOTsEveryone’s TalkingMOT’s£25.00FREE RETESTTHE ARCHES SERVICECENTRE 01204 370864TO PROMOTEYOUR SERVICECALLCLASSIFIEDS ON01204478812Motors For SaleTOYOTA RAV-42002 NRGABS, Air Bag, A/C,Alarm, C/L, E/W, LongMOT, Pwr Stg, Stereo.Maintained locally,used daily.77,000 miles.3 DoorTaxed till July.£2,4000161 280 3462Subaru 2.0D REN OUTBACK BOXER 5DRSAT NAV LEATHER, 2008 (08), 95,000,2.0L, Diesel, Manual, Estate, Blue ...£8,945Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 TDI SPORT5DR AUTO LEATHER SAT NAV, 2004(54), 89,000, 2.5L, Diesel,Automatic, 4x4,Black........................................... £8,745Honda Fr-V 2.2 I-CTDI SE 5DR ONLY 40KALLOYS, 2007 (07), 40,000, 2.2L, Diesel,Manual, Estate, Silver...................... £8,495KIA Sorento 2.5 CRDI TITAN 5DR ONEPRIVATE OWNER FSH, 2008 (57), 113,000,2.5L, Diesel, Manual, 4x4, Silver .... £7,995Nissan Qashqai 1.6 VISIA 5DR ONLY27000 MILES, 2007 (07) 27,000, 1.6L,Petrol, Manual, Hatchback, Blue..... £7,850KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDI XS [138] 5DRFULL LEATHER 51000 MILES, 2006(56), 51,000, 2.0L, Diesel, Manual, 4x4,Black.......................................... £7,850Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI SE 5DR,2007 (57), 74,000, 2.0L, Diesel, Manual,Estate, Silver.................................... £7,785Seat Leon 1.9 TDI S 5DR [90] ALLOYSONLY 40000 MILES, 2009 (09), 1.9L, Diesel,Manual, Hatchback, Black ...............£7,385BMW 3 SERIES 320D SE 5DR FULLHISTORY 2.0, 2007 (07), 113,000, 2.0L,Diesel, Manual, Estate, Silver.......... £7,295Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCI ZETEC 5DR ONEOWNER FSH 5 SEATER, 2009 (59),119,000, 2.0L, Diesel, Manual, Estate,Black............................................. £7,295Mercedes-Benz C Class C270 CDIELEGANCE SE 4DR AUTO ONLY 51000MILES 2.7, 2005 (05), 2.7L, Diesel,Automatic, Saloon, Blue...................£6,995Mercedes-Benz E Class E320AVANTGARDE 4DR TIP AUTO SAT NAV 3.2,2004 (54), 55,000, 3.2L, Petrol, Automatic,Saloon, Blue...........................................£6,895Audi A3 2.0 TDI SE 5DR, 2006 (06), 80,000,2.0L, Diesel, Manual, Hatchback, Blue £6,850InLineTelephoneExtensionsVauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI SRI [150] 5DR,2008 (08), 80,000, 1.9L, Diesel, Manual,TAILOR MADEHatchback, Black.......................... £4,745Renault Grand Scenic 1.9DYNAMIQUE 7 SEATER 5dr, 2007 (57),Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 S TDI PD 4DR,FABRICATIONS2008 62,000, 1.9L, Diesel, Manual,LTDPeople(08), 77,000, 1.9L, Diesel, Manual, Saloon, Carrier, GATES Blue ............................ RAILINGS £4,695Grey ....................................................... £5,990 Renault Clio 1.4 16V DYNAMIQUE 5DRSECURITY GRILLSFord Focus 1.8 TDCI TITANIUM 5DR FSH, 23000 MILES FRSH, 2006 (06),2008 (08), 87,000, 1.8L, Diesel, Manual, 23,000, FIRE ESCAPES1.4L, Petrol, Manual,Hatchback, Black.................................. £5,985 Hatchback, Silver .................... £4,250KIA Carens 2.0 CRDI GS 5DR 7 SEATER Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 16V LIFE [AC] 5DRTELEPHONE: 0161 767 8988ONLY 33000 MILES, 2007 (57), 33,000, 2.0L, ONLY 25000 MILES, 2007 (56), 25,000,DAVID 07760 777 169 PAUL 07760 777 168Diesel, Manual, Estate, SilverUNIT..............12B£5,795CROFT IND1.4L,ESTATE,Petrol,PILSWORTH,Manual, Estate,BURY,BlackBL9£3,9958QGNissan X-Trail 2.2 DCI 136 SPORT 5DR SAT MINI 1.6 COOPER 3DR FSH, 2003 (03),NAV + PAN ROOF, 2005 (55), 97,000, 2.2L,Diesel, Manual, 4x4, Black £5,485Ford Mondeo 2.2TDCI 155 ST 5DR SAT NAV,2006 (06), 86,000, 2.2L, Diesel, Manual,Hatchback, Silver.................................. £5,450BMW 1 SERIES 116I SE 5DR [6] 1.6, 2006(56), 97,000, 1.6L, Petrol, Manual, Hatchback,Silver...................................................... £5,375Suzuki Swift 1.3 GL 3DR ONLY 32000MILES, 2009 (09), 30,000, 1.3L, Petrol,Manual, Hatchback, Red ..................... £4,995Volkswagen Polo 1.4 S 80 5DR 51000MILES FSH, 2007 (07), 51,000, 1.4L, Petrol,Manual, Hatchback, Silver................... £4,985Vauxhall Astra 1.8I VVT LIFE 5DR AUTO[AC] ONLY 15K, 2009 (09), 15,000, 1.8L,Petrol,Automatic, Hatchback, Blue..... £4,98556,000, 1.6L, Petrol, Manual, Hatchback,Black............................................. £3,985Renault Megane 1.9 DCI DYNAMIQUE5DR, 2007 (57), 67,000, 1.9L, Diesel,Manual, Estate, Grey .....................£3,985Renault Scenic 1.5 DCI 106 DYNAMIQUE5DR, 2008 (58), 93,000, 1.5L, Diesel,Manual, Estate, Gold..................... £3,695Honda Jazz 1.4I-DSI SE 5DR, 2006 (55),70,000, 1.3L, Petrol, Manual, Hatchback,Blue............................................... £3,495MINI 1.6 ONE 3DR FSH 9 STAMPS, 2002(52), 100,000, 1.6L, Petrol, Manual,Hatchback, Red............................. £2,985Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI LX 5DR [110][EURO 4, 2006 (06), 110,000, 1.6L, Diesel,Manual, Estate, Silver..................] £2,985Volkswagen Passat 1.9 SE TDI 5DR, 2006 Renault Grand Scenic 1.9 DCI(55), 89,000, 1.9L, Diesel, Manual, Estate,Green..................................................... £4,975Peugeot 207 1.4 16V SPORT 5DR 27000MILES, 2007 (56), 27,000, 1.4L, Petrol,Manual, Hatchback, Grey .................... £4,795DYNAMIQUE 5DR PAN ROOF, 2004 (04),1.9L, Diesel, Manual, Estate, Silver £2,485KIA Carens 1.8 SX 5 SEAT 5DR, 2001(51), 1.8L, Petrol, Manual, Estate,Silver ....................................... £695QUALITY USED VEHICLESLOSTOCK LANE • LOSTOCK • BOLTON • BL6 4BPFORMERLY BASED ON A601204 699900 • 07435 781816E: KCBCARSALES@BTCONNECT.COMW: WWW.KCBCARSALESLTD.CO.UKNAVADAMOTORS LTDUnit 2, 94 Wordsworth Street, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3JLSPECIALISTS IN:● BMW● AUDI● VOLKSWAGON● MERCEDES BENZALL CLASS 4 MOT’sONLY £20ALL VEHICLES CHECKED AND SERVICED TOTHE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD AT AFRACTION OF MAIN DEALER PRICES!SERVICE FROMJUST £69.00 + VATJUST CALL:01204 849202Independent LandRover SpecialistsWe are a team driven by the passion for our industry.We believe in a “one to one service” with a considerablesaving to your pocket compared to that of a main dealer.We are equipped with the latest Land Rover diagnosticcomputers, this means that we are able to diagnose andrepair any Land Rover model up to this present year.When you bring your vehicles to us, you will be satisfiedwith a high standard of workmanship due to experttechnical knowledge, experience and devotion.Tel: 0161 763 4300Unit 4,Fernhill Street,BuryBL9 5BGwww.a1-landrover-specialists.co.uk
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