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38 Thursday September 20 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi FREE WEEKLY MAGAZINE in stands every Friday Best Motorbuys TM NZ NEW $7,990 2004 toyota wiSh Auto, alloys, Abs, twin airbags, 7 seater. $8,990 $32,999 2013 toyota hilux x/cab 4x4 3L Turbo Diesel, 5 speed, p/s, alloys, bullbars with side rails, very clean and tidy ute, done 65kms. Christchurch Commercials & 4x4's MVT 361 Wilsons Rd, Christchurch, Ph (03) 982 8674 • 20 Opawa Rd, Christchurch, Ph (03) 982 4106 03 ford falcon Ba xr6 T 4.0 twin cam turbo, auto, full leather trim, nice tidy car in bright red. $9,995 NZ NEW $9,990 2009 mazda demio Auto, Abs, twin airbags. $10,990 Plus oRC $300 Cash Price $10,290 275 Colombo St, Christchurch. Cnr Colombo & Milton Sts. Ph: 337 9629. $19,999 2007 nissan navara stx 4x4 2.5 turbo diesel, 6 speed, p/s, factory alloys, colour key caopy, clean and tidy ute that drives well. 04 ford falcon Ba s/w 4.0 Efi, Tiptronic Auto, Electric front windows, XR6 Front bar, suspension, alloy wheels. was $10,995 now $8,995 NZ NEW 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 $10,990 2006 Suzuki Swift SPoRt 1.6, auto, alloys, Abs, twin airbags. $11,990 Plus oRC $300 Cash Price $11,290 $20,999 2007 ford ranger d/cab 4x4 3.0 Turbo Diesel, auto, p/s, alloys, toneau cover, factory alloys, leather heated seats, very clean and tidy ute that drives well. 04 crEwMan VZ sV6 3.6 Alloytec, auto, tints, colour coded hardlid, 20” alloys, high kms, drives well. was $11,995 now $9,995 30 Moorhouse Ave Christchurch 03 365 9925 Jaguar on the mark with E-Pace SUV I’VE NEVER been more thrilled. The fact that Jaguar as a brand is going from strength to strength really pleases me. I think, like many, when Jaguar’s ownership went to India’s Tata Motors in 2008, its direction didn’t look perfect. However, since that takeover Jaguar has released some amazing high performance models which fit well with the brand’s image. The new owner also knew that in order to compete on a global stage it had to adapt to the times, and sport utility vehicles now form a large part of vehicle sales. Jaguar launched its first SUV – the F-Pace – in 2016, its success has led to its sibling and smaller stablemate – the E-Pace. The E-Pace compact SUV lands in New Zealand in three specification variations – each with the choice of a turbocharged 2-litre petrol or diesel engine – both four-cylinder units. The test car was the base model P250, as its nomenclature suggests it has the petrol engine and is priced at $74,900, but was carrying an R-Dynamic specification package which adds $5000. As you would expect from a car out of the Jaguar stable, it is high on luxury and it has a high specification level, the interior detailing is something modern, fresh yet functional. Many of the controls are manipulated through the large central screen, as it is in F-Pace. Even though the E-Pace is compact, there is still useful space inside; it’s a cosy five-seater but those who do get to travel in it will have high comfort levels through wonderful seats and high ride quality. Sitting on a fully independent frontstrut/rear-multiple link suspension and driving through all four wheels, the E-Pace is state-of-theart underneath promoting absorbent rough surface travel. In base model form it sits on chunky 19in wheels with 235/55 Good Year Eagle tyres. Feedback to the steering is strong and directional accuracy is guaranteed. The E-Pace can be driven Motoring Ross Kiddie JAGUAR E-PACE: High performance sport utility vehicle. swiftly into a corner, it turns directly and has controlled body balance. Given its height (1.65m), you could be forgiven for thinking gravitational forces would work against good handling manners, but that’s not the case, the E-Pace is sharp, and body lean is counteracted well by the sophistication within the suspension. • Price – Jaguar E-Pace, $79,900,900 • Dimensions – Length, 4395mm; width, 1984mm; height, 1649mm • Configuration – Four-cylinder, fourwheel-drive, 1998cc, 184kW, 365Nm, ninespeed automatic. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 7sec • Fuel usage – 7.7l/100km Under the bonnet sits a 1998cc twin-camshaft, power plant. Jaguar claims184kW (5500rpm) and 365Nm outputs. The latter is developed very low in the rev band and is broad in its spread (1200rpm to 4500rpm). As a consequence, the engine is strong from all points when the throttle is opened, and it emits a delightful hearty throb when it nears the red line, it’s not overbearing and the entire operation process is mostly subdued, but it does delight in working hard. The E-Pace is quite lively, Jaguar claim a standstill to 100km/h acceleration time of 7sec, and it will also lunge through a highway overtake in around 4.5sec. These are good times that fit well with the Jaguar philosophy of performance. However, if you want The Star quicker, there is a higher output petrol engine (221kW and 400Nm), it’s effectively the same power plant but with enhanced engine management protocols and greater turbo boost. I took the test car on a loop taking in Hororata, Rakaia and returning home to the suburbs through Leeston. The E-Pace is in its element on the open roads, it cruises quietly and has dignity in a corner, it’s refreshing to drive, and when given the chance to stretch its legs it feels composed and tightly connected to the ground. As you would expect from a modern 2-litre engine, fuel usage is outstanding. Jaguar claim a 7.7-litre per 100km/h (37mpg) combined cycle average. While turbocharging is seen as a simple measure of raising power outputs, today these engines are also structured so that fuel use isn’t wasted. It was good to be behind the wheel of another Jaguar, it’s a brand that interested me greatly as a teenager, although I’ve never had the good fortune of owning anything from the marque. However, I’ve driven many over the years, and have never found one that I haven’t enjoyed. I’m so hoping that I’ll land a drive in the F-Type one day, but in the interim I’m happy that the F-Pace and E-Pace have come my way. If I was an SUV buyer I’d be tempted into either, and I guess from a family perspective the most difficult choice would be determining which would suit in terms of size. Don’t discount the baby of the line-up, it’s a fine piece of work.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday September 20 2018 39 the tlc experience We truly believe in a customer first based service, achieving the results you want with the personal service and respect you deserve. You can Trust in Trish. Trish Lawrence AREINZ (Nat.Dip.RE) Licensee Agent/Director FOR SALE Waltham: 8/80 Shakespeare Rd Astute Investment or great first home. No worries it’s brand new and so close to the new CBD you can walk. 2 dble bdrms, open plan living, quality fixtures and fittings. Single detached garage with power. You’ll never buy better! Open Saturday & Sunday 11.30 -12pm or by appointment. Ref: tlcrealty.co.nz/tlc10005 SALE PENDING Redcliffs: 19 Glenstrae Rd Stunning views every day. The sale is now pending on this fabulous home. More properties are required in this popular location. Ref: tlcrealty.co.nz/tlc10004 Spring has sprung - more properties are urgently needed! CONTACT Trish Lawrence ph 0800 874 745 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 tlc realty limited Appears every week in For more information: Mike Fulham P 364 7406 E mike@christchurchstar.co.nz Home & Property 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 Getting what you paid for on settlement day In the movies, the day someone gets the keys to their newly bought home is portrayed as a golden, stress-free time. The reality can be rather different, especially if you find your dream home has turned into something akin to Nightmare On Elm Street since you agreed to buy it. “The trick to a stress-free settlement is to do as much as you can in advance, starting with when you’re signing the sale and purchase agreement,” advises Kevin Lampen-Smith, chief executive of the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA). “The sale and purchase agreement is the legally-binding contract agreed between you and the seller that details the property, the conditions of sale and the price. Make sure that there is an agreed list of chattels, with notes as to their condition, in this agreement. If the property is full of rubbish, and you want it gone before you take possession, make that a condition of the sale. If there are holes in the fence that the seller has promised to fix, get that in writing on the agreement: don’t rely on verbal assurances that something will be done prior to settlement. It’s far better to get all these niggly details sorted out before you sign the agreement than face protracted battles down the track.” As a buyer, you are generally entitled to one opportunity to inspect the property before settlement day. If the property has sitting tenants, ask your lawyer to ensure there is a ‘final inspection’ clause inserted in the sale and purchase agreement before you sign it. This inspection is to make sure that it is in the same or better order it was when you viewed it and agreed to the sale. It is not designed to give you the chance to uncover new defects, or to give a rental agent the chance to appraise the place’s value. “A seller does not have to accommodate any extra requests to visit the property prior to settlement,” Lampen-Smith says. “Remember that the seller may have a lot on their plate; making the property available so your interior decorator can measure up for new curtains is unlikely to be a high priority.” Your real estate agent will usually arrange the inspection with the seller, and accompany you to the property. Most experts recommend that this inspection takes place around 24 hours before settlement day so there are no hold-ups to the transfer of funds and ownership. When you come to inspect the property, everything should be as it was when you decided to purchase it (as reflected by the sale and purchase agreement). Lampen- Smith says you can expect chattels to be in a reasonable working order unless it has been agreed and documented otherwise. You cannot complain to the seller that the oven isn’t clean enough, but you can raise a complaint if it is missing, or it is a different model to the one cited in the agreement. Don’t forget to check that garage door openers and pool covers are in situ, or that locks work properly. If there is a problem, the REAA says you should speak to the real estate agent and your lawyer in the first instance. Your lawyer should work with the seller’s lawyer to reach a satisfactory solution, such as getting the seller to make any necessary repairs, or to deduct any costs from the eventual settlement. Making the final inspection 24 hours before settlement is due gives you and the seller time to reach an agreement over anything outstanding. “Like any property transaction, success often depends on doing things right at the start,” Lampen-Smith says. “Get the details right at the beginning and you’ve got a greater chance of a happy ending.” For independent advice on buying or selling property, check out www.settled.govt.nz. Make sure there is a legally-binding contract agreed between you and the seller that details the property, the conditions of sale and the price, as well as a list of chattels with notes as to their condition. Your Earthquake damaged home! Talk to us if you are serious about selling your “As is Where is” home. We have sold over 150 “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 holly.jones@raywhite.com Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd RENT ME! 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