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30 Thursday February 21 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star Buy Honda from Honda MEGA CLEARANCE SALES EVENT 22 - 24 FEBRUARY Excess savings on all 100+ Honda Used cars $2,000 minimum trade-in* Competitive trade-in appraisals regardless of Model or Make Exceptional Clearance Changeovers No Deposit Finance options and more USED JAZZ $9,950 from USED CR-V $14,950 USED HR-V $22,950 PLUS MUCH MORE from from 42ND GENERATION JAZZ FROM $9,950 7 LATE MODEL CIVIC FROM $24,950 MODEL HR-V FROM 22LATE $22,950 23 LATE MODEL LATE MODEL CR-V FROM $14,950 Car of The Week $14,950 2014 Honda Jazz RS - NZ New, Alabaster Silver, 16” Alloy Wheels, Traction Control, HSA, Daytime Running Lights, Reversing Camera, LED Headlights, Cruise Control, Paddle Shifters, Sports Pedals, Audio. Sample image only Jazz 15 Jazz RS, Sporty Blue, Auto, Nav’, Reversing Camera, Magic Seats, Bluetooth, Airbags, VSA $19,950 16 Jazz S, Allabaster Silver, 6 Airbags, HSA, Traction Control, VSA, Rev Camera, Audio $16,950 16 Jazz RS, Sunset Orange, Auto, Nav’, Reversing Camera, Magic Seats, Bluetooth, Airbags, VSA $23,950 17 Jazz RS, Milano Red, Nav’, Bluetooth Hands-free, Reversing Camera, Magic Seats, Airbags, VSA, Cruise $23,950 18 Jazz RS, Sunset Orange, Auto, Bluetooth Hands-free/Audio, Cruise Control, Magic Seats, Rear Sensors $24,950 18 Jazz RS, Milano Red, Auto, Bluetooth Hands-free/Audio, Cruise Control, Magic Seats, Rear Sensors $24,950 18 Jazz RS, White Orchid, Auto, Bluetooth Hands-free/Audio, Cruise Control, Magic Seats, Rear Sensors $25,950 Civic 16 Civic RS Turbo, Midnight, Piano Black Pillar Finish, Parking Sensors, Cruise, LaneWatch, Rev’ Camera $29,950 16 Civic RS Turbo, Sporty Blue, Leather, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Apple CarPlay, LaneWatch, Alloys, Spoiler $33,950 17 Civic Hatch SX, Modern Steel, Auto, Nav’, Earth Dreams CVT, Rev’ Camera, HSA, LaneWatch, Audio $29,950 HR-V 15 HR-V S, Morpho Blue, Electric Parking Brake, Motion Adaptive, Rev’ Camera, VSA, Traction Control $22,950 16 HR-V, Orchid White, Electric Parking Brake, Motion Adaptive, Rev’ Camera, HSA, Traction Control $24,950 16 HR-V Sport, Orchid White, Motion Adaptive, Rev’ Camera, LaneWatch, HSA, Traction Control, VSA $33,950 17 HR-V S, Morpho Blue, Nav’, Reversing Camera, Parking Assist, Bluetooth Hands-free Audio, Alloys $25,950 17 HR-V L, Modern Steel, Leather Upholstery, Rev’ Camera, Cruise, Heated Seats, Audio $27,950 17 HR-V L, Lunar Silver, Leather Upholstery, Rev’ Camera, LaneWatch, Cruise, Heated Seats, Audio $32,950 17 HR-V Sport, Lunar Silver, Nav’, Reversing Camera, Parking Assist, Bluetooth Hands-free Audio, Alloys $36,950 CR-V 12 CR-V Sport, Twilight Blue, Reversing Camera, Cruise Control, ECO Assist, Leather Upholstery, Audio $17,950 13 CR-V Sport, Titanium, Auto, Sunroof, Reversing Camera, Audio, Airbags, VSA, Alloys, Cruise $25,950 14 CR-V SN, Modern Steel, Reversing Camera, Bluetooth Hands-free, Cruise, Alloys, Airbags, VSA $26,950 14 CR-V SN, Silver, Navigation, Reversing Camera, Bluetooth Hands-free, Cruise, Alloys, Airbags, VSA $27,950 15 CR-V S, Silver, Lane Watch & Reversing Camera, Day Time Running Lights, Cruise, Alloys, VSA $29,950 15 CR-V Sport, Carnelian Red, Lane Watch & Rev’ Camera, Day Time Running Lights, Cruise, VSA $26,950 16 CR-V Sport NT, Orchid White, Lane Watch & Rev’ Camera, Bluetooth, Alloy, 6 Airbags, VSA $32,950 17 CRV 2WD Touring, Green, LaneWatch, Daytime Running Lights, Electric Tailgate, Cruise, VSA $32,950 17 CRV AWD Sport Sensing, Sporty Blue, Adaptive Cruise, LaneWatch, Electric Tailgate, Roof Rails $43,950 18 CRV AWD Sport Sensing, Lunar Silver, Adaptive Cruise, LaneWatch, Electric Tailgate, Roof Rails $42,950 Accord 11 Accord S, Graphite Luster, Auto, Airbags, Alloys, Cruise, Leather Upholstery, Electric Sunroof $13,950 12 Accord Euro LN, Polished Metal, Auto, Airbags, Alloys, Cruise, Leather Upholstery, Electric Sunroof $17,950 13 Accord V6 NT, Champagne Frost, Auto, Airbags, Alloys, Cruise, Motion Adaptive, Power Steering $19,950 15 Accord V6 NT, Modern Steel, Auto, Lane Keep Assist, LaneWatch, Adaptive Cruise, Electric Sunroof $34,950 HONDACARS-RE GC57X MINIMUM OF 80 HONDA USED CARS MUST GO! Parking on-site available and light refreshments served Honda Cars Christchurch: Phone 03 940 3000 Find us at our new temporary home: 104 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, across the road from our original dealership. Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 5:30pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm www.hondaused.co.nz *$2,000 minimum trade-in applies only to vehicles that are currently warranted and registered. Finance subject to lending criteria and approval.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday February 21 2019 31 Subaru Forester a worthy car of the year MY WIFE and I consider Queenstown one of our favourite holiday destinations. We have driven there often, the roads and scenery on that journey are magnificent. Every time I’ve driven past the famous Bendigo station, south of Omarama, I’ve looked in and wondered what intrigue lies behind the front gates. Well, now I know. When Subaru launched its latest generation Forester to the media it included a drive through some of the rugged tracks that link old gold mining settlements, farming blocks and now vineyards. Not only was the experience a way to explore the history of that area but it was a good test of the Forester’s off-road ability. The Forester is brand new for 2019, it’s a new shape, yet it still utilises most of the mechanicals that make the Imprezabased sport utility vehicle a force to be reckoned with in the mid-size market. It’s fair to say, too, the Forester is state-of-the-art in terms of four-wheeldrive engineering, all the trickery you need to travel off-road are included. There are three models in the line-up, and it must be said that the Forester is still the bargain-based model which has sold in large numbers in New Zealand. The range starts at $39,990, there’s a $44,990 Sport Plus model while a Limited variant lists at $47,490. The test car was the latter and it bristles with fitment and specification. All Foresters here now get a 2.5-litre, quadcamshaft, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder petrol engine, and it does a sterling job in terms of power output and economy. Rated with 136kW and 230Nm (5800rpm and 4400rpm respectively), and listed with an 7.4-litre per 100km (38mpg) combined cycle fuel usage rating, the Forester is not short on the ingredients which make it feisty and frugal. On my home patch for a week, the trip computer was constantly showing around 9l/100km (31mpg), and it registered a 4.5l/100km (62mpg) instantaneous readout travelling at 100km/h (engine speed 1500rpm). Motoring Ross Kiddie SUBARU FORESTER: Perfect for alpine roads. Drive to all four wheels is channelled through a continuously variable transmission. The benefit of CVT is its lightweight, and the ability to harness power without loss through a torque converter. There’s little downside to CVT, the only notable comment is that the engine appears to have more freedom, and that is a good thing, there’s a constant feeling of liveliness within the driveline. • Price – Subaru Forester Premium, $47,490 • Dimensions – Length, 4625mm; width, 1815mm; height, 1730mm • Configuration – Four-cylinder, fourwheel-drive, 2498cc, 136kW, 239Nm, CVT. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 9.5sec • Fuel usage – 7.4l/100km As a consequence, the Forester has good acceleration, it will cut out a standstill to 100km/h time in under 10sec, and punches through a highway overtake in 6sec (80km/h to 120km/h). Strength for the latter is provided by the healthy torque figure and the natural force developed by horizontally opposed engines, they work tirelessly through the mid-range. Given the time we had at Bendigo Station, I didn’t feel the need to spend any time off-road locally; however, I can report that with a generous 220mm of ground clearance the Forester is adept in the rough stuff, with fully independent suspension and permanently engaged drive to all wheels, the driver can gain plenty of confidence travelling crosscountry. Even though the tyres (Bridgestone Dueler 225/55 x18in) don’t have an aggressive off-road tread pattern, grip is still well enhanced, and if treated sensibly the Forester will take you places well offthe-beaten-track thanks to an X-Mode driver assist function, it is there to manage engine output, and drive, in hilly sections. Although the ski season is still some way off, the Forester is the quintessential vehicle for winter sport enthusiasts, its drive system is tailor-made for the trek up the alpine roads. On-road handling is also keen, constant four-wheeldrive encourages grip, and with its low centre of gravity, the Forester is an SUV which handles like the family sedan. Steerage is direct, while weight transfer through body movement is minimal. I took the test car down, then back up the Rakaia Gorge incline, and it feels agile and nimble without any awkward tendencies. For its price the Premium-spec Forester is well appointed with all of the comfort and convenience items you’d expect on a premium model, although I couldn’t find any seat heaters and that’s a disappointment. However, it does get Subaru’s Eyesight safety technology which goes a long way towards earning the Forester a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program safety rating. Over the years the Forester has cemented itself well into Kiwi culture, so much so it has become one of our sport utility vehicle favourites. 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