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44 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Driven Thursday June 15 2017 FREE WEEKLY MAGAZINE in stands every Friday Best Motorbuys TM OVER 1000 VEHICLES FOR SALE Below is a small selection of our great deals! To advertise in Best Motorbuys, phone Lea Godfrey 021 277 3086 Little Lexus leaves big impression The Star rEDUCED 2006 MAZDA DEMIO 2005 TOyOTA wIsh 2005 TOyOTA MArk x 250 AUTO 1.8 auto 1.3, Auto $5,990 auto 7 Seater $6,990 Auto $7,990 2006 ford falCon xr6 4.0 auto, alloys, ABS, twin airbags. $13,990 2008 MITSUBISHI PAJERO EXCEED 3.2 diesel, NZ New, olympic edition, 7 seat, cruise control, hi/lo ratio, t/bar, sunroof, 112km. rEDUCED CHRISTCHURCH’S neweST CAR yARd nOw OPen! 179 Moorhouse Ave | PH. 03 377 7990 | AH. 027 555 7990 2005 MaZda axEla SPorT 2.3 auto, alloys, ABS, twin airbags. $10,990 rEDUCED 2004 honda Crv 2.0 5spd manual, alloys, ABS, twin airbags. Plus orC $300 $11,990 Cash Price $12,290 275 Colombo St, Christchurch. Cnr Colombo & Milton Sts. 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Rare opportunity. www.neatcars.co.nz NOW $27,995 2003 vW TOUAREg vIO DIESEl Jumbo puller, superb motoring, low low 90,000kms, NZ new. 31 Moorhouse Ave Christchurch 03 3770980 volkswagen touareg v6 Top grade, low kms, must be seen. ON rOAD $9,990 $14,995 $23,990 $15,999 2004 Volvo XC90 T6 7 SEATER 4WD, 3000cc tiptronic, all electrics, leather seats, reverse camera, climate air cond, cruise, alloys, 7 seater, only 77,000kms! Inch Quality European noW $9,990 SAVE $2000, NOW $11,999 2006 Nissan Murano 2WD 250 XL 2500cc auto, alloys, electric mirrors/windows, central locking, driving lights, reversing camera, only 74,000kms, extremely tidy. SAVE $2000, NOW 301 Main South Rd Hornby Christchurch 03 349 9298 $11,999 2005 Audi Allroad 2.7 Bi Turbo 4WD, tiptronic auto, leather seats, parking sensors, traction control, climate a/c, cruise, all electrics, adjustable suspension, only 80,066kms. 541 Moorhouse Ave Christchurch Ph 03 3799529 or 0274366076 • By Ross Kiddie OVER THE years I’ve made no secret of the fact that I like sports sedans. If you add that to my desire for Lexus product, and the IS series in total, then you’d have to agree that I’m a little bit smitten with the latest IS – a series that lands with three engine options. Topping the line-up is a 3-litre V6 petrol at $107,900, there’s the 2.5- litre hybrid driveline ($77,300 and $88,700), and the baby of the series – the IS200t starting at $74,300. As its nomenclature suggests, the latter is a 2-litre turbocharged model and it is a car that punches well above its weight and, in my opinion, is by far the pick of the series. Regular readers will recall my recent evaluation on the RC200t, Lexus’ small and sporty coupe, it was a car I enjoyed immensely. The IS200t uses much the same driveline, but as I’ve eluded to, it is packaged in a sedan body shell. The test car was an F-Sport model and sits in the line-up at $84,900 which, to my way of thinking, is good value considering that it is a premium car built to all the Lexus values of quality and performance. It is high-specced with all the trimmings for comfort and convenience along with a high level of safety. There are no surprises, buyers want for nothing. Under the bonnet sits the heart of what makes the IS200t so special – a fourcylinder, twin-camshaft, turbocharged engine of 180kW and 350Nm. Both outputs are realised low in the rev band at 5800rpm and 1650rpm respectively. It drives through an eightspeed automatic transmission, and between the two the flow of power is exciting, or gentle, depending on the conditions at any given time. When Lexus New Zealand launched the new series, motoring journalists LEXUS IS200T: At home on-road or on the track. were invited to the Taupo Motorsport Park and we were treated to laps on the circuit under the guise of professional race drivers. I can report that all three variants, yes, even the hybrid, equipped themselves well on track, but to me it was the turbo model that stood out. The gentle flow of boost and the quiet and refined manner with which the engine operates is true to the Lexus ideology. • Price – Lexus IS200t, $84,900 • Dimensions – Length, 4680mm; width, 1810mm; height, 1430mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, rear-wheeldrive, 1998cc, 180kW, 350Nm, eight-speed automatic. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 7.5sec • Fuel usage – 7.5l/100km SHAPE: The Lexus IS200t looks stylish from all angles. What also makes the IS rather special is the way the chassis and suspension has been set up. Of course, Lexus’ engineers haven’t lost sight of the benefits of rearwheel-drive, and the IS is set up so that it can be used in a sporty environment, the combination of sensible spring and damper ratings and perfect steering just reinforces my adulation. On my home patch I took it west on the scenic route to Terrace Downs. I didn’t push too hard in the corners, for I felt the Taupo experience was enough to evaluate its handling prowess. Instead, I travelled at a leisurely pace, soaking up the ambience of what makes Lexus so special as a brand. The IS200t travels ever so quietly and is a joy to be behind the wheel of. It is smooth and feels just so unbelievable from behind the wheel, the steering is like turning on velvet and the chassis responds comfortably to any broken surface or directional change. If quick acceleration is required the engine and gearbox respond swiftly to throttle pressure, an overtaking manoeuvre can be achieved in 4sec while a standstill to acceleration time of 7.5sec is just enough to release the endorphins. At highway speed the engine turns over slowly and economically at just 1750rpm, sipping fuel at the rate of just seven litres per 100km (40mpg). When I took the car back the trip computer was listing a 9l/100km (31mpg) average which sits well with Lexus’ 7.5l/100km (37mpg) claim. The IS200t isn’t a big car, but it does fit five without a squeeze, the interior detailing is such that it reeks of quality and luxury build. For me, though, it’s all about performance and I know it’s a bold statement, but I firmly believe that as a series the IS is one of the world’s great all-rounders. I applaud Lexus’ product planners, in an age when sedans are struggling in a wilting market, great cars like the IS, and others, are rolling out of the Lexus factories. I’m the owner of one of the early forerunners to the IS series and enjoy it very much as a daily drive. That being the case, it would be a natural transition to step into an IS, and I’m desperate to do that, the only thing standing in my way is I’m yet to pick the winning Lotto balls.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Thursday June 15 2017 45 OPEN HOMES Come to an open home or make a time to view. Avondale: 26 Cowes Street Priced To Moo-ve On Cowes: Solid 3 bedroom family home. Modern kitchen, spacious living. Large deck. Dble garage. Extra parking. Enquiry over $379,000 Sunday 1-1.30pm Avonhead: 31a Rosedale Place Needs To Sell Urgenty: Make an offer. Nest or invest. 2 dble bdrm rear townhouse in Burnside & Merrin St school zones. Make an offer. Enquiry over $345,000 (RV $355,000) Sunday 11-11.30am COLLAPSED SALE Cashmere: 75 Valley Road Brand New Designer Dwelling: Collapsed sale, back on the market, be quick! 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, single gge. Extra parking. See it, love it, get it! Sunday 3.15-3.45pm Linwood: 1a Clive St Affordable, Sizable & Practical: Very tidy 3 dble bdrm home. Modern kitchen, new paint, carpet. Off street parking. Great value for money. Sunday 12-12.30pm North New Brighton: 12 Saltaire Street Get On The Property Ladder: Must be sold. 2/3 bdrms. Woodburner on wetback. Re-wired, re-roofed, re-painted. New dble garage. Enquiry over $370,000 (RV $375,000) Sunday 2-2:30pm Do you know the current value of your home? Find out, call Trish now for a free appraisal. Trish Lawrence ph 0800 874 745 Initial Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 To Let AN Extra Room @ your place. A NZ made Room-Mate movable Cabin is what you need, will keep you warm in winter, 2.4 mts x 3.6, fully insulated, curtains, carpet, alum joinery, lockable, from only $55 pw, WINZ quotes avail. to view www.roommatecabins.co.nz or ph 03 341-8909 or 0800 111-344 or 027 202-9145 To Let Trish donates to Camp Quality SOUTH Brighton self contained sleepout with ensuite, own bathroom facilities, newly redecorated, warm & private, $200 pw, ph 027 398-2797 Real Estate CARTERS Beach Westport, 2 x 2 bedrm flats, needing tlc, live in one & rent the other, GV $180,000, offers over $125,000, ph 03 547 8136 Home & Property CHECKLIST FOR SELLING YOUR HOME MAKE SMALL FIXES Inspect your home with a buyer’s eyes, and correct the flaws that are most egregious (if affordable) or can be relatively easily fixed—from repairing cracks in the walkways to repainting dingy walls or oiling creaky hinges. SET A PRICE A real estate agent will give you a market analysis free of charge or commitment. Ask a few to get a broader picture of the market, then ask to see listings for properties similar to yours that have sold in the past six months. Check out comparable listings yourself in the real estate section of your newspaper or on websites. Then decide whether you want a quick, easy sale or the highest possible price. There has never been a better time to look at investing in the Oamaru property market! During the last few months, real estate in the region has seen a surge in the number of properties being listed and sold, with some great options in investment to be found. Oamaru, is made up of four main suburbs: Oamaru (central suburb), Oamaru North, Holmes Hill and South Hill. Average values have grown relatively comparatively across these main suburbs and properties are selling, on average, in about two months. With a lot of media time in recent weeks, after data was released showing Oamaru as the fourth most-viewed New Zealand location on property website Juwai, we have received a multitude of calls from out-of-towners who are interested in investing in property in, or moving to, the North Otago region. With a shortage of rentals available, investors are seeing great returns for what they already own, and the time is right to increase investment portfolios. On the other hand, many folk are also looking at making the move to our region as they’re seeing the many benefits our lifestyle here has to offer. To have a chat about the local property market, give me a call! Stephen Robertson LJ Hooker Oamaru Principal Phone 027 473 1112 Make The Move To Oamaru! NEW LISTINGS Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE throughout Christchurch For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi CLEAN & DECLUTTER Weed out excess furniture, knicknacks, and “stuff”— toss it, donate it, give it away, sell it at a yard sale, or put it into storage—so the house seems more spacious and buyers can imagine themselves in it. STAY VIGILIANT ABOUT MAINTENANCE From the moment you start showing your house, keep the lawn mowed, shrubs trimmed, gardens weeded, rooms spotless and clutter-free. READY YOUR HOME FOR OPEN DAYS Hide pocketable valuables, display fresh flowers or bowls of fruit, bake a batch of cookies for the homey smell, open the drapes, keep pets out of sight. DECIDE WHETHER TO DO YOUR OWN BUILDING INSPECTION It may save you time, especially with older homes, to identify—and potentially solve—problems your buyer’s inspection will discover later. The Waitaki district is definitely on a roll at the moment, and that roll looks set to continue for quite some time yet! With agriculture, manufacturing and tourism growing strongly through investment and promotion, Waitaki is attracting a lot of attention. Lonely Planet has called Oamaru, “the coolest town in New Zealand,” and that is a title we are proud of. Our Council is working hard with our community to make our district an even more amazing place. With so many wonderful attributes going for us, from our natural environment through to our built heritage, our eclectic arts and music scene, and growing economy, we really have a place with an amazingly positive future. I’m proud of the sustainable growth we are experiencing. We are improving opportunities for our local people, and welcoming a steady but manageable stream of new people to the area. They are coming for better lifestyles, good jobs, business opportunities, and in some cases to retire. We are a friendly town and a welcoming district. If you want to know more, I am just a phone call away. Warm regards, Gary Kircher Mayor for Waitaki Phone 021 463 546 Call Oamaru’s No. 1 Team For Listing & Selling Phone (03) 434 9014 • Web www.oamaru.ljhooker.co.nz Robertson Real Estate Ltd MREINZ - Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 Your Earthquake damaged home! Talk to us if you are serious about selling your “As is Where is” home. We have sold over 100 “As is Where is” homes and we have a huge database of qualified buyers. Phil & Holly Jones Ph 03-382-2230 Phil 027 435 7711 Holly 027 222 0220 phil.jones@raywhite.com We have achieved record breaking prices recently! Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd www.firsthomes.nz chchsales@firsthomes.nz 3 Bed, 2 Bathroom Double Garage $285,000 Oamaru SELL THE CAR! Price: SBD BEO $199,000 Web: G3FGF3 2 1 - COME AND GET ME! Price: SBD BEO $205,000 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Price: SBD BEO $205,000 A STIRLING PROPERTY Price: SBD BEO $245,000 Web: FZ9GF3 3 1 - Web: G6AGF3 3 1 1 Web: G5YGF3 2 1 1 SBD BEO = ‘Sale By Deadline Buyer Enquiry Over’ * LJ Hooker Harveys Group, based on number of transactions Call Oamaru’s No. 1 Team For Listing & Selling - Ph (03) 434 9014 Robertson Real Estate Ltd MREINZ - Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 PIECE OF PARADISE - ACTION WANTED! Price: SBD BEO $445,000 Web: G66GF3 4 2 4 Check out all our listings at www.oamaru.ljhooker.co.nz | Deal with the Best: LJ Hooker Oamaru - The Most Productive Team in NZ *
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