Boland Sold 8 November 2012

8/9 NOVEMBER 2012

New Release. Rare opportunity to

own flat in this popular block.

MOSTERTSDRIFT

Largeplot 1878m

Oldworld charm, nestled inperfect surroundings. Primeaddress!

STELLENBOSCH R1 800 000

Slaapkamers 2

|

Badkamer 1

Nuwe Vrystelling. Op die groenroete en

kampus.Noordfront eenheid.

R7 500 000


Bachelor | Badkamer 1 | Kelder Parkering 1

Ruim eenheid in historiese kern. Stap

afstandnakampus.




Slaapkamers 2 | Badkamers 1.5 | Motorhuis

Uitstekende belegging in sekuriteits-

kompleks. Netjiesehuismet groot tuin.

DIE BOORD R3 100 000

Sekuriteitskompleks. Ruim noordfront

eenheidopgrondvloer.

Kantoor 021 887 4740 Mar 082 927 3248

Welgevonden 021 889 9774 Sarene 083 652 9173

www.annabasson.co.za


Slaapkamers 3 | Badkamers 2| O/dak Park 1

STELLENBOSCH R855 000

Bachelor | Parking 1

Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2 | Parking 1

New Release. Furnished flat,

close to campus.

Large plot 1878 m


New Release: Immaculate family home.

Beautiful mountain views.

Student home, near all amenities. Very

good investment.

Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 3 | Garages 2

Bedrooms 11 | Bathrooms 3 | Parking 8

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HELDERVUEDEVELOPMENT

VineyardCountry Estate launched

JAMEY THOMAS

A

newdevelopment inSomersetWest

still to be launchedhas already gar-

nered about R44 million in pre-

launch sales.

TheVineyardCountryEstate, locatedinEs-

calloniaStreet inHeldervue,will be launched

today (8 November).

KellyHarris,propertyconsultant for thede-

velopment, says of the 34homesofferedby the

estate, 20 homes has already been sold. Ac-

cording to Harris the generated sales can be

attributedtothedemandforsuchanexclusive

estate in its present location.

Not a development in the area has taken

off as fast as this particular development did,

nor has any similar development been sold

at the same speed. This in turn shows the im-

portance of where a development is posi-

tioned, says Harris, who has also been in-

volved in the success of the Schonenberg Es-

tate.

This up-market, trendy gated village nuz-

zlesamongst thevineyards,offeringspectacu-

lar views of the Helderberg Mountain, Cape

Mountain and False Bay which is near im-

possible to find. The location not only pro-

vides for breathtaking scenery, but also pro-

vides residentswith a serene and secure envi-

ronment only a few kilometres from the

Waterstone Village Shopping Centre, public

open space, schools in the area and access to

the N2.

With its contemporary design, the Vine-

yard Country Estate consists of 34 homes,

with 17 plans to suit individual taste, sur-

rounding a beautiful courtyard with birched

forest trees and water features. Developed by

Paladin Development, each home of 160 m to

245 m which is also available as a single or

double story with three bedrooms and two

bathrooms ranges from R1,785 million to

R2,4 million inpricewithno transferduty, in-

cluding VAT.

As a bonus, each owner can decide upon

their own finishes to complement the archi-

tectural designs of architect Dennis Moss to

make their new house a home.

In this way owners can personalise their

homes and do not have to settle with the style

and taste an existing home offers, says Har-

ris.

Whos their target market? According to

Harris their lock-up-and-go environment is

ideal for young professionals, couples and

small families.

Harris believes that the R68 million-

project, which is the first new development

of its type in Somerset West for the last six

years, will render success despite the tough

economic times.

This is a new, fresh development which is

the first of its kind in a well-established area.

There really is nothing like it, says Harris.

Manor Homes is the chosen contractor for

the estate, bringing with them their wealth

of experience in the industry.

The services have commenced on site and

are well on the way to completion. The first

home will be completed by mid-2013.

An artistic impression of what the Vineyard Country Estate will look like. An aerial view of the position of the estate.

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HELDERBERG

Strand Gordons Bay Somerset West Stellenbosch Grabouw Elgin| | | | |

021 841 4282 021 887 2840 021 870 4600

SOLD is die mees koste-effektiewe,

ho-impak keuse vir die bemarking

van eiendom in die Boland

Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

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170 Main Road, Somerset West, 7130

Tel. 021 85 22942 Fax. 021 85 12515

Cell. 083 675 3012

email. [email protected]

www. moniquedamseauxproperties.co.za

New release

Character home with views

In a top area - R4.850 mil

5 bedrooms , 4 bathrooms 3 en

suite, formal lounge, sep. dining

room, family room, 2 x studies

Farm style kitchen, sep. laundry,

breakfast area, large studio,

double garage, covered patio to

pool and garden (plot 2319 m

2

)

THIS KIND OF PROPERTY SELDOM COME

ON THE MARKET - a must to view!

MONIQUE 083 675 3012 Sole mandate

PLOT SIZE 3153 m

2

BOREHOLE

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 large

reception rooms , study or 4th bedroom, open

plan kitchen, sep. laundry, s/quarters,

d/garages, workshop area, mature garden

PLUS 2 sep. self contained flat lets

Monique - 083 675 3012 JOINT MANDATE

SEA VIEWS IN MONTE SERENO

R3.495 mil

Great Indoor/Outdoor Flow

3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

m.e.s., fitted study, formal lounge

with fire place, dining room area, TV

room, solid wood open plan kitchen,

separate laundry, double garage auto

& access, large braai gazebo,

covered patio to pool

Monique - 083 675 3012 SOLE MANDATE

NEW RELEASE

Sea & Mountain views in

Parel Vallei R3.850 mil

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:

Improveyour chances toobtainabond

M

uchhaschangedover thepast five

years when it comes to obtaining

your mortgage bond.

Its important to know how the banks work

if you want to stand a chance of getting the

bond you need to purchase the property you

want. Back in the day, in what we call the

good times of 2004 to 2006, the banks were

falling over themselves to offer you finance.

Getting 100% plus transfer costs was easy.

And interest rates of prime 2% were com-

mon. Well, those days are gone.

Whenthemarket fell in20082010, thebanks

changed their approach to home finance and

cherry-pickedthemostattractivedeals. Ifwas

verydifficult toobtainanyfinance.Sincethen

they have eased up, but not by much. Here

are some important points to remember:

)While 100% finance is offered by banks,

mostly up to a R1 500 000 purchase price, only

a fraction of these bond applications are ap-

proved. In most cases the banks will require

a purchaser to put down a deposit. According

to ooba mortgage originators, almost 46% of

applications for a 100% bond receive offers

meaning that the buyers

need to pay a deposit.

)Another interesting sta-

tistic showing the banks de-

clining appetite for 100% fi-

nance, is that the average de-

posit required on a bond has

moved up from 12,5% in July

to almost 18% in September.

What does this mean to a

purchaser?Simplyput, ifyou

want to purchase a property,

in most cases you will need

a deposit as you are unlikely

to obtain 100% finance. So

budget for this, as well as for

your transfer and bond regi-

stration costs.

What of interest rates? The

average interest rate a few

months ago was prime + 0,6%. But its not

unusual to hear of bonds being done at Prime

+4%.

The closer you are to a 100% bond, the hig-

her your interest rate is likely

to be. Its all done on risk. So

thehigher therisk to thebank,

the higher their profit margin

on the deal. Dont like it? The

banksarent that interested in

negotiating, especially on

100% bonds.

So wed better get used to it.

The days of interest rates be-

low prime seem to be gone, al-

most. That means, when it

comes to budgeting you will

need to work on an interest

rate of prime +2% to ensure

you allow for the increased

costs.

Its interesting to note that

the banks qualify a purchaser

at these higher interest rates

when theywork out affordability and the abi-

lity to service a bond.

Mybestadvice is,whenyouareconsidering

the purchase of a property, before you pur-

chase, speak to a home loans consultant and

preferably with a mortgage originator. They

will calculateyouraffordability,andtheywill

be in a great position to tell you what your

own bank is likely to offer you. In addition

to this, they will be able to inform you if ano-

ther bank has something better for you. So

whynotdoyourhomework first and thenpur-

chasewitha levelof comfortaroundthe likeli-

hood of you obtaining the finance you need.

The banks change their lending criteria on

a regular basis so dont assume that youwill

receive the finance you were promised three

monthsago.Anditmaybethatyourownbank

has the worst offer for you, so shop around.

Themoreyouknow, the stronger yourposi-

tion. And dont forget to have all your suppor-

ting paperwork ready, including 3 years fi-

nancial statements if you are self-employed

you will need them!

For property related questions, email Steve

on [email protected].

Talking Property by Steve

Caradoc-Davies


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HELDERBERG


Michelle Marston

021 841 4285

Geraldine Menellevie, Justin Cupido

of Salomie Haskins 021 887 2840

Ilse Fourie

021 870 4600

SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste toegang tot die

mark vir eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die Boland.

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IVY

LEAGUE

student accommodation

epos: [email protected]

071 860 8070

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Michelle Marston

021 841 4285

Geraldine Menellevie

of Justin Cupido

021 887 2840

Ilse Fourie

021 870 4600

SOLD is die mees koste-effektiewe, ho-

impak keuse vir die bemarking van

eiendom in die Boland

Offers from R995 000

Quaint lock up and go close to shopping mall and

other amenities. Perfect starter-up home or pure in-

vestment with excellent rental income.

Asking Price: R1 295 000

Contact: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645

R1 350 000

Asecure complex within close proximity to Campus,

very suitable for students. Offering a swimming pool

for residents and easy access to main routes. The

townhouse has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a

large living area with secure parking inside the com-

plex. Contact:

Graham084 308 3540 / Christine 082 417 2506

Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch

R2 060 000

Luxurious fully furnished three bedroom townhouse

overlooking the swimming pool on the Devonvale

Golf &Wine estate. Open plan living room leading to

a beautifully fitted granite topped kitchen. Guest

cloakroom, single garage and store room. Contact:

Derek 082 776 8282 / Brenda 082 569 4632

Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate

R1295 000

NEWRELEASE - Perfect investment with high rental

income - otherwise perfect starter home!

Large plot andwith added bachelor flat.

Contact:MareliseVisagie 072 776 2645

Stellenbosch

Offers fromR4 500 000

This home will delight you with its spacious open-plan

livingspaces&easy flow to thepatioandpoolarea.The

garden is privateandnice for the kids toplay.Offering4

bedrooms, study, domestic quarters andgaraging for 3

vehicles. This is amust view!

AskingPrice: R4 900 000. Contact:

Christine 082 417 2506 /Graham084 308 3540

Stellenbosch

De Zalze Golf and Wine Estate

Web Ref 210233

Web Ref 150981

Web Ref 203164

Sole Mandate

Web Ref 215915

R5200 000

Situated on a corner stand, this immaculate north

facing home offers the option of enjoying two en-

tertainment areas. The interior exudes warm,

earthy appeal with cosy spaces, leading out to pri-

vate and secluded outdoor patio.

Contact:MoniqueHolzen 072 390 9227

Stellenbosch

R2300 000

NEWRELEASE - Charming home in secure, gated

complex, offeringspaciousopenplan living.Thisprop-

erty is in excellent condition and is perfect for those

wanting to scale down.

Contact:MoniqueHolzen 072 390 9227

Web Ref 217854

SMS the web reference to 38573 for more info*

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

For more photos and information on these

properties, visit our mobile site by scanning

the code or sms LGSIR to 38573*

40 Bird Street, Stellenbosch

Tel: 021 809 2760 | Fax: 021 809 2779

Email: [email protected]

www.sothebysrealty.co.za

*R1.50/SMS. Free SMS dont apply. T&Cs Apply

Web Ref 215232

Web Ref 203057

Stellenbosch Flats

LAREZ 1slpk R495.000

DERMONT 1slpk R550.000

DERMONT 1slpk R550.000

PRINSPARK 2slpk R620.000

LARIVE 2slpk R650.000

BERGZIGHT Eenmans R900.000

(nuwe vrystelling)

WESTSIDE Eenmans R650.000

VIEREIKE Eenmans R669.000

BOSCHENPARK Eenmans R865.000

BASTMOLEN 1slpk R995.000

BOSMANSCROSSING 2slpk R1.695.000

OUDORP 2 slpk R1.100.000

AMATONI 2slpk R1.342.000

CABERNETpenthouse 3slpk R3.380.000

Contact: Elize Brand 082 372 9992

R5900 000

Privatelysituatedona largecornerplot this6bedroom,5bathroomrenovatedhomewith large livingareas,mod-

ern, laundromat and bathrooms is amust see. One of the finest homeswell positioned in this popular suburban

area close to excellent schools. Contact:MareliseVisagie 072 776 2645

Web Ref 122614

Stellenbosch

Joint Mandate

Sole Mandate

Sole Mandate

Sole Mandate

Sole Mandate

On Show: Sunday 14h00 - 17h00

Sole Mandate

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PERFEKTE BEGINNERS HUIS

Kamers 2 Badkamers 1 Parkering 2 WEB 270755

Netjiese huis om te begin, met baie potensiaal.

[K] 021 886 7905 GAVIN-PAUL 072 707 1192

STELLENBOSCH R 420 000

PERFEKTE KAMPUS LIGGING


Ruim eenslaapkamer woonstel op US groenroete

naby dames koshuise en klasse. Kan 2 persone

akkommodeer. Beskikbaar vir 2013.

[K] 021 886 7905 LEON 082 575 7356

LISBE 084 666 0011


LA BELLE VIE


Noordfront woonstel naby winkelsentrum met

granietbladkombuis en balkon. Kwaliteit afwerking.

[K] 021 886 7905 DROEKS 082 685 9189

STELLENBOSCH R 975 000

PICTURES TELL A THOUSAND WORDS

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garage 2 WEB 277009

Stunning home with lots of features to many to

mention.

[O] 021 886 7905 SOPHIA 082 824 6798


GERIEFLIK EN NETJIES

Kamers 5 Badkamers 3 M/Huis 2 WEB 278244

Gesellige familie woning met 2 leefareas, patio met

swembad en lowergroen gevestigde tuin. Volledige

buitekamer. Binnebraai en mooi uitsig.

[K] 021 886 7905 LEONIE 082 773 0655


PRYS VERLAAG OP KAMPUS!


Netjiese woonstel in gewilde studente blok met 24 uur

sekuriteit. Goeie potensile huurinkomste.

[K] 021 886 7905 MARISKA 082 823 0718


DIE BOORD

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Parking 4 WEB 271802

Spacious lock up and go in mint condition. Modern

finishes and beautiful designed living areas with

direct access to private patio and pool.

[O] 021 886 7905 HETTIE 083 263 0559


DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN DE WEIDES

Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 2 Parking 2 WEB 278653

Perfect position for a student house development

close to campus on a 1100m plot.

[O] 021 886 7905 LEON 082 575 7356


GREEN FUTURE


A house designed to handle our new increased prices

with top of the range heating and insulation.

[O] 021 843 3368 GERHARD 076 590 7758

SOMERSET WEST R2 990 000

SPACIOUS LIVING


Ideal family home with loads of living space on large

stand. Open your doors to vineyards and enjoy a dream

lifestyle.

[O] 021 843 3368 GERHARD 076 590 7758

SOMERSET WEST R3 650 000

ALLEENMANDAAT

ALLEENMANDAAT

SOLE MANDATE

SOLE MANDATE

SOLE MANDATE

ALLEENMANDAAT

ALLEENMANDAAT

SOLE MANDATE

NEW RELEASE

JOINT MANDATE

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Vraprys: R13 900 000

Unieke leefstylplaas op rivieroewer, omring deur

berge en natuurreservaat met ongeewenaarde lan-

delike rustigheid. Selfdien gastehuisies, vlieghengel

geriewe en damme met verskeidenheid visspesies,

verskaf passiewe inkomste. Opstal en stoor.

Kontak: Irene 0741 279280 / Danie 083 6272148

Asking Price: R385 000

Neat centrally situated bachelor flat on 10th floor

with lovely views. Included in the price are all blinds,

fridge, tumble drier, oven, hob and extractor fan. For

investment purposes rental income between

R2 500.00 and R2 800.00.

Contact: Wilma Vermeulen 082 927 2303

Paarl | Wellington

140 Main Road, Paarl. t 021 870 1011 f 021 871 1175 [email protected]

www.sothebysrealty.co.za | www.farmandranchsir.com | www.farmssouthafrica.com

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

Web Ref 179715

Web Ref 214562

Asking Price: R960 000

NEW RELEASE - A winner for starting out or scal-

ing down on the outskirts of Wellington. 2 bed-

rooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen, lounge and

dining room, 2 garages and garden.

Kontak: Estelle Denys 072 141 4117

Vraprys: R2 400 000

Argitek ontwerpte 3 slaapkamer woning met studeer

kamer in Courtrai, Suider Paarl op 1100m Erf. Aan-

liggende Erf met swembad skep geleentheid vir uit-

breiding. Hope potensiaal.

Kontak: BronwynBoyd 083 420 1747

Web Ref 218909

Wellington Paarl

Franchhoekvallei

Paarl

Web Ref 138784

Sole Mandate

Affordable commercial property inPaarl

Paarl is not only the largest town in the

Boland, but the second largest commerci-

al centre in the Western Cape.

Its central location, just off the N1, about

a half an hours drive from the city and close

to other Boland towns make it an attractive

optionforcommercialandindustrialbusines-

ses says Seeff Winelands managing director,

Pierre Germishuys.

Rates in the town are significantly lower

than in the city and other towns, he says. In

Franschhoek for example, commercial rental

ratesrangebetweenR150andR250/mcompa-

red to betweenR30/m for industrial property

and R110/m for office space in Paarl. This re-

presents better value for businesses looking

to cut and contain costs. This affordability,

he says is translating into increased demand,

both for rental and investment in commercial

and industrial space. Investors are finding

good value and are currently looking to yield

between 9% and 10% annually on rental re-

turns.

The towns 11-km long Main Road is lined

with working vineyards and beautifully res-

tored Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian

buildings,most of which now operate as busi-

nesses. The KWV building is popular and

Seeff has placed several new tenants in the

buildingatrentalratesofbetweenR80/mand

R110/m. Sales to investors include two adja-

cent buildings at 42 Main Road that was

bought for R6,5 million. Both buildings have

beenrestoredandfurtherbuildingisplanned.

Tenants have been secured by Seeff at rental

rates of between R100 m and R110 m.

Commercial properties in the centre of the

town currently sell from R1,595 million for a

historic semi-detached building on a 393 m

plot to R3,784 million for a corner-building in

Main Road, which offers an ideal shop front

setting says agent, Piet Uys.

A 628 m building on a plot of 780 m with

asecuredyardthatwouldsuitabusinesssuch

as a hardware store with display areas is on

offer for R4,75 million. A plot on Main Road

comprising two industrial corner stands,

about 626m, is priced at aroundR1,4million.

There is also a good selection of industrial

land on 12 000 m tract of land, priced at

around R3,244 million and a new industrial

park developmentwith 24-hour controlled ac-

cess that offers stands of between 738 m up

to 9 469 m, priced from R880 m to R1320 m.

There isalsogrowinginterest inhospitality

establishments, says Germishuys. Seeff re-

cently sold the historic Pontac Manor Hotel

and Restaurant that is set on about 2 ha with

gardens and two swimming pools for R12,5

million. The hotel is located just off Main

Street in the building that was the original

manor house of the Pontac Estate that dates

to1723.Thebuildingwasrestored in1994, 1997

and 1999 and launched as a four-star boutique

hotel in 2000.

Call SeeffWinelandsCommercial on021 863

1616 or visit www.seeff.com for more details.

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Beveilig jou huis en gesin s teen elektriese skokke en brande

VolgensEskomisonwettigeoptredesooska-

beldiefstal, onwettige kragverbindings en

vandalisme verantwoordelik vir diemeeste

sterftes en ernstige beserings elke jaarwaar

mense deur elektrisiteit geskok word.

Maar, s Berry Everitt, besturende direk-

teur van die Chas Everitt International-ei-

endomsgroep, baie sterf ook weens nalatige

of onverantwoordelike hantering van elek-

triese bedrading,muurproppe en elektriese

toerusting.

Terselfdertyd berig die Fire Protection

Association dat sowat die helfte van die

10 000 gevalle van huisbrande wat jaarliks

in Suid-Afrika voorkom deur elektriese

kortsluitings veroorsaak word. Di brande,

insluitende brande in informele nederset-

tings, veroorsaak jaarliks tenminste 300 tot

400 sterftes terwylhonderdemenseelke jaar

vir brandwonde en inaseming van rook be-

handel moet word.

Everitt s huiseienaars behoort ag te

slaan op die volgende waarskuwingstekens

dat daar iets met hul kragstelsel mag skort:

)Allegevallewaar iemanddeur n toestel

soos n broodrooster, stoof of wasmasjien

geskok word.

) Die reuk van metaal of plastiek wat

brand dit kan dui op n los of onklaar kop-

peling, n onklaar skakelaar of lig, kompo-

nente wat oorverhit, kortsluitings in mure,

of beskadigde bedrading.

) Flikkerende ligte of ligte wat verdof,

watookoploskoppelings, oorlaaidestroom-

bane, swak bedrading, of kortsluitings in

mure kan dui.

) Skakelaars, koorde of muurproppe wat

warmword of verkleur, wat op oorlading of

n defektiewe toestel kan dui.

)Oorlaaide muurproppe. Te veel toestel-

le wat aan n enkele muurprop gekoppel is

dui daarop dat die huis nie genoeg kragpun-

te of kapasiteit vir jou behoeftes het nie.

)Versteurings van beelde op n televisie-

of rekenaarskerm wanneer groot toestelle

soos stowe aangeskakel word. Dit kan weer

eens beteken dat te veel toestelle krag van

n enkele kragstroom trek of dat jou huis n

groter vermo nodig het.

Everitt skryf in die nuusbrief, Property

Signposts, dat n grondige inspeksie van die

kragstelseldiemaklikstemanier isomkrag-

probleme te voorkom.Die internasionale

stigting vir veilige elektrisiteit beveel aan

dat die elektriese stelsels in alle huise ouer

as40 jaar, sowelashuiseoueras10 jaarwaar

uitgebreide aanbouing gedoen is, nagegaan

moet word.

Verder, s hy, moet verbruikers die vol-

gende maatrels nakom:

) Moenie met toestelle peuter terwyl dit

aangeskakel is nie die klassieke voorbeeld

is n mes in n broodrooster.

)Moenie aan elektriese toerusting, soos

n haardror of skeermes, raak terwyl jou

liggaam nat is nie.

)Moenieenigetoestel, soos nketelofver-

warmer,blygebruikasditkortsluitingsver-

oorsaak nie.

)Moenie enige kraggereedskap gebruik

vir take waarvoor dit nie bedoel is nie, en

dra skoene voordat jy dit aanskakel.

) Moenie die grasperk kaalvoet met n

elektriese grassnyer sny nie.

)Moenie koorde of verlengings met ont-

blote bedrading gebruik nie.

) Moenie probeer om n opelug-krag-

draad wat op die grond beland het, te skuif

nie. Hou liewer n veilige afstand en roep

die hulp van n kenner in.

FINEANDCOUNTRYSTELLENBOSCH

Eikestadeiendomsmarkvaargoed

F

ineandCountryStellenboschhetvan-

jaar, met vier nuwe agente, n groot

markaandeel in verskeie areas byge-

kry en dus uitstekende groei beleef.

Di vier agente is beloon met 30 verkope

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FRANS LE ROUX

A

Sachild thereweresmellsandnois-

es which I was familiar with and

loved. Smells like freshly cut grass

on the farm and home baked bread in our

kitchen. Sounds I fell in love with were

things like a tractor ploughing in the dis-

tance and the ever popular Radio Sonder

Grense on the radio.

Another intoxicating sound came from a

certain German car companys six-cylinder

engine. The engine in question was used in

BMWs E30 325i. A sound that, at its peak,

stayed with me until today. A free-revving,

deep throatysoundwithacoarseburplewhen

idling along. That sound gave me goose-

bumps. So much so, that the very first car I

drove when I got my learners licence was a

red 1992 BMW 325i Coupe.

From a practical point of view that coup

was terrible. No one could sit in the back and

the engine gulped fuel like there was a hole

in the tank.

In 1993 BMW introduced the new so-called

Dolphin shape (locally named) E36 3-series

to South Africa. In that line-up the 328i badge

was first used. The 328i thenwas a poormans

M3. It used a 2.8 litre straight-six engine pro-

ducing 142 kW / 280 Nm.

BMW invented this very segment in which

the 3-series competes, almost four decades

ago. But the rivalry to be the best medium-

sized saloon is far from being decided.

The reason for my lengthy introduction is

that after a decade of absence the once loved

328i badge is back and ready to pick-upwhere

its predecessor left off.

BMW introduced the brand new 3-series in

2012andnamedit theF30.TheF30 iscurrently

for sale with a choice of fourmodels. Starting

at the 320i, 320d, 328i and the blistering 335i,

the latter being the only current six-cylinder

in the range.

For a companywhichusedno less than four

six-cylinder engines in the previous E90

shape, this is quite unique.

But as they say, times are a changin and

the car companies are adapting rather quick-

ly.

Back to the test car in question. The new

328i uses the same 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo

one finds in the diluted 320i. Only here the

clever German engineers at BMW have

tweaked the turbo and fiddled with the elec-

tronics to produce amazing figures for a four-

cylinder engine.

Power is now rated at 180kws while the

torque figure is even more impressive at

350nm. The power is widely spread and the

torque is available from as low as 1 250rpm.

Acceleration should keep most hot-hatches

off your back with a 0-100 kph time of 6,3 sec-

onds (auto) and a top speed electronically lim-

ited to 250 kpH.

The 328i replaces the 330i which still used

apropersix-cylindermotor.With two less cyl-

inders, but an added turbo the 328i loses 10kw

to the cars it replaces, but gains a healthy bit

of torque.

The biggest advantage to not having a six-

cylinder under the bonnet will be felt at the

petrol pumps. A saving of close to 30% can

be expected over the previous 330i.

Combined fuel usage for my trip was just

below 8 litres/100km.

PaarlbergBMWs 328i demowasabeautiful

mineral grey in colour and had the sport-

line package. Grey five-spoke 17 rims com-

pleted the package. At the front, the more an-

gular xenon lights are accompanied by a

smaller trademark BMW grille. It also now

looksmoreaggressiveandattacking.Therear

is also unmistakable Beemer and amore con-

servative look was opted for.

On the inside things look familiar if you are

acurrentBMWowner.Thesport-linepackage

adds a red aluminium strip that runs the

length of the dashboard. That same strip con-

tinues on the cars key and on the beautifully

supportive seats. Red stitching runsalong the

seat edge and on the door panel. The newly

redesigned i-Drive system is still operated

from the centre console. A thick steering

wheel adorned with audio and cruise control

buttons feel secure in your hands.

The 8-speed automatic is one of the

smoothest Ive tested and the changes hap-

pened lightning fastwhen the Sport or Sport+

modes are selected.

The shift paddles are also good to playwith.

My test car also had a full navigation system.

The coolest toy that the 328i has is BMWs

heads-up display system. It projects your cur-

rent speed and other data on the inside of the

windscreen, right in the drivers line of sight.

It helps you keep your eyes on the road and

makes you feel like a jet fighter pilot.

The new car is close to 50kg lighter and 10

cm longer than the one it replaces. Improving

leg room, head room and boot size.

The handling department is where BMW

trumps all the other manufacturers. Rear-

wheel drive and perfect weight distribution

add to the sporty feel.When pushing hard, es-

pecially in corners, the chassisperformswell.

No twitching or under-steer, just safe, secure

and precise handling. Nothing less would be

expected from the Bavarian giant.

Rivalry in this category is fierce, with the

main competition coming from theMercedes

C-class,AudisA4andeven theLexus IS.Both

the Merc and Audi has recently undergone

faceliftswhileLexusaddedanexcitingV6mo-

tor to their IS line-up. (IS350)

Prices for the new 3-series start at R361 000

for the 320i manual and continue towards

R566 100 for the 335i M-Sport Automatic. The

328i which I tested, retails for R481 000.

I would, however, save the 50k and opt for

the standard 328i 6-speed manual.

If you are lucky enough to be in the market

for a executive saloon, you should not look

any further than the new 3-series. Brilliant

engines, dynamic handling and a well

sculpted interior all add up to a brilliant all-

round package.

ForinformationonanyBMWcontactPaarl-

berg BMW at 021 872 2076.

The new BMW 3-series (F30) has a front that is unmistakably BMW, but will take some get-

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RELIABLEGEELY

Geely to the rescueof the sickandaged

O

NE of Geelys top selling subcom-

pacts is running around the West

Rand on a daily basis, delivering

life essential medication to patients at

home.Andno-oneappreciatestheagile lit-

tle run-about more than residents of re-

tirement villages and old age homes be-

tween Krugersdorp and Roodepoort and

every suburb in-between.

Clocking up a monthly average of around

3 500 km, Ouklip Pharmacys unmarked

Geely 1.3 LC GT shoots around its West Rand

target areas from 8:30 in the mornings until

late afternoon, sometimes even after dark, al-

though only in the event of an emergency.

PharmacistandownerCharlesKruger took

proud ownership of the Geely from Herman

Nel Motors in May this year.

We used to have a half ton bakkie that was

more European than Far East, and although

it had a perky 1.6-litre engine, it became a

thirsty burden, says Kruger, who also used

to have another entry-level Japanese run-

about that lasted a good five or six years.

I decided to get rid of the first car because

of its high maintenance cost and the fact that

we sometimes had to wait for a few days or

up to aweek for service parts. The bakkiewas

brand new at the time and the focal point of

a massive media campaign, so I bought it. It

immediately turned out to be the wrong

choice heavy on fuel, and it didnt have air-

con.

The bakkie, which was a far cry from the

old predecessorKruger had inmind, was also

totally under utilised.

Our parcels are small packets of a few con-

tainers ofmedicine thatwe deliver to our cus-

tomerswho either dont have transport or are

not fit to drive. It was always urgent, so per-

formance counted a lot.

Kruger used the same way many buyers of

new brands do he Googled it and liked what

he saw.

I went to kick the tyres and go over the

car, and after going on a short test drive with

my driver and the salesman, decided to buy

it on the spot.

Driving all three vehicles for the last 11

years in the employ of Ouklip Pharmacy, 49-

year old Sydney Montsheng, who also took it

for a test run, is suitably impressed with his

latest company car.

It is not as powerful as the 1600, but it goes

well enough.Maybe Ill get less speeding tick-

ets, the ever smiling Sydney said. He should

now he has been doing deliveries for more

than 20 years.

Both Charles, who uses the car every now

and then, and Sydney, who drives it six days

a week, is impressed with the vehicle. It has

every comfort feature for everyday driving,

such as air-conditioning, electric windows,

and even park distance control and all that

for a very affordable R86 000 or so, says

Kruger.

However, I made the effort of paying the

extra cost for a maintenance plan which cov-

ers the services the same item that cost me

dearly when I had the other car.

The Geely also hauls stock between the

pharmacy and the Ouklip Medicine Depot a

fewhundredmetresdowntheroad. Thatwas

the reason I decided on the bakkie, but the

Geely has more than enough space for what

we carry when the back seats are folded

down, saysKruger, adding that onweekends

it also runs from his house in Noordheuwel

to themunicipal dumpwith a few loads of gar-

den rubble in plastic bags.

Its not as big as thebakkie, but it hasmore

thanenoughspace, bothCharles andSydney

said.

As far as Geely as a relatively new brand

is concerned, Kruger had no problems: Once

I realised what a big international company

Geely was and heard that they bought Volvo

two years ago, I was convinced. And after six

months I am still not disappointed.

TheGeely,whichdidnotonlyhavea lower

purchase price, is cheaper to run and also at-

tracted a much lower insurance premium. It

was the right choice this time.

Charles Kruger is very happy with his Geelys reliability. PIC: QUICKPIC

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MAGNET:ALL THE CREATURE COMFORTSWITH FLAIR

NewFiestaexcites

QUICKPIC

T

HE sleek and stylish Ford Fi-

esta just got an extra dose of

flair with the introduction of

the limited editionFiestaMagnet.

Just 75 models will go on sale in

November, but dealers will al-

ready start taking orders for the

special model.

The Fiesta Magnet stands apart

from the crowdwith its up-rated per-

formance credentials, unique interi-

or and exterior styling elements and

connected mobility features.

Powered by a 1.6-litre Duratec

Twin Independent Variable Cam

Timing (Ti-VCT) petrol engine, the

Magnet boasts improved perform-

ance credential with power increas-

ing from 88kW to 99kW and torque

output up from 152 Nm to 160 Nm.

The racier hatch also features a spe-

cially designed sports suspension to

complete the dynamic package.

With looks to match its perform-

ance intentions the Magnet sports

body-colour front and rear bumpers

with side-skirts and aerofoil, rocker-

panel mouldings and a sporty rear

spoiler, available in any colour you

want, as long as its

black.

Further details

unique to the Mag-

nets exterior ap-

pearance are a

unique front grille

surround, painted

fog lamp rings, halo-

gen projector headlamps with black

bezel and privacy glass on rear side

windows and tailgate glass. To com-

plete the look, it rides on black 17

alloy wheels.

Inside the cabin the exclusive

treatment continues with the addi-

tionofblack leather sports seatswith

silver stitching and seat heaters in

the front seats. The steering wheel,

with gloss black spoke shells, is simi-

larly finishedinblack leatherandsil-

ver stitching, while alloy pedal cap-

pings, front and rear Magnet door

mats and a heated wind shield com-

pletethestylishinterioratmosphere.

Already equippedwith impressive

features includingheatedpowermir-

rors with integrated indicators, re-

mote central locking, power win-

dows, cruise control and Electronic

Air Temperature Control (EATC),

the Magnet offers all the creature

comforts one would desire together

with an impressive InCarEntertain-

ment (ICE)system.TheMagnets ICE

system features Bluetooth with

Voice Control, in combination with

steeringwheel, audio andcruise con-

trol buttons, giving one the freedom

to connect on the go.

As with all models in the Fiesta

range, the Magnet is equipped with

exceptional safety features. An Anti-

Lock Braking System (ABS) with

Electronic Brake-force Distribution

(EBD) is standard across the entire

Fiestarange.EBDautomaticallyvar-

ies the amount of force applied to

each of a vehicles brakes based on

roadconditions, speedand loading to

maximise stopping power while still

maintaining control of the vehicle.

The Magnet also comes equipped

with Electronic Stability Program

(ESP) with Traction Control, seven

airbags consisting of dual-front, du-

al-side, curtain and driver knee air-

bags, Driver and Passenger belt

minders and seatbelt pre-tensioners.

Additional convenience to the safety

package extends to rain-sensingwip-

ers, an auto-dimming rear-viewmir-

ror and automatic headlamps.

The Ford Fiesta range is offered

with a 4-year / 120 000 km warranty

and 4-year / 60 000 km service plan.

Service intervals are staggered at

20 000km intervals for this petrol de-

rivative. Customers will also benefit

from 3-years of Roadside Assistance

and a 5-year corrosion warranty.

The Fiesta Magnet will go on sale

for R229 000.

Just 75 models will go on sale in November, but dealers will already start taking orders for

the special model. PIC: QUICKPIC

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BPVOLKSWAGENRALLY TEAM

Top two in theGardenRouteRally

T

HE BP Volkswagen rally team fin-

ishedtheir2012seasoninstyle,claim-

ing the top two positions at the Gar-

denRouteRally.HansWeijsJnrandBjrn

Degandt rallied home in first place with

their team-mates Enzo Kuun and Guy

Hodgson hot on their heels.

Hans and Bjrn did an amazing job this

weekend, saysMike Rowe, head of Volkswa-

gen Motorsport. The last two rallies weve

finished in secondplace, sowevebeenknock-

ingonthedoorofvictory.This isagreat finish

for the team.

WeijsandDegandtclaimedthreestagewins

on Friday of the five stages that took place.

They thenwent on towin fourof the six stages

on Saturday as well. I wanted the best result

I could get after the puncture onFriday, says

Weijs. We claimed more than three minutes

back, the stage timeswere perfect.We pushed

really hard, we took it to the limit at this

event.

Weijs and Degandt have claimed two podi-

um finishes this season, the first being the

Sasol Rally and they have now rounded off

their rally year inAfricawith anational rally

victory.

Enzo Kuun and Guy Hodgson delivered a

performance for their teamthatwasboth con-

sistent and commanding. The pair appeared

to float through the stages, hardly breaking

a sweat over the two days.

It has been a difficult year for all of us,

says Kuun. It is nice to bring this result

home. The team have been putting in a lot of

hard work and this shows the depth of talent

and skill, that we can pull it all together. This

championship is tougher than it has ever

been, there are a lot of international cars

where previously it was just local competi-

tion.

The final event results mark not only the

BP Volkswagen teams strengths in bringing

the newBPVolkswagen Polo S2000 up to pace

to compete successfully on thenational cham-

pionship level, but also holds the promise for

what the coming season holds. From the

Volkswagen Rally this year we have made

steady progress, says Rowe. Well be doing

some positive testing in the coming months

to see where we can improve even more.

For Hergen Fekken and Pierre Arries the

final rally of the season shapedup to be a good

one. The pair were in the top five on four of

the first six stages, but were eliminated in

stagesevenandcouldnotcompletetheirrally.

The Volkswagen Polo S2000 of Japie van

Niekerk and Gerhard Snyman produced a

good sixth place finish at the final event, beat-

ing some tough rally conditions.VanNiekerk

and Snyman finished just ahead of the BP

VolkswagenPoloVivoS2000ofGuguZuluand

Carl Peskin.

Zulu and Peskin had already claimed the

S2000 Challenge title for 2012 at the previous

rally, but this did little to change their enthu-

siasm for competition.Thepairwon theS2000

Challenge category at the final event as well

in seventh overall andmore than threemin-

utes ahead of their nearest class rivals.

In class S1600 theBPVolkswagenPoloVivo

of Megan Verlaque and Hilton Auffray were

keen to finish their year in the class on a high

note. After two tough days of rallying the duo

brought their car home for fifth place in the

class. The 11 stage event that saw competitors

finish the 2012 season in the picturesqueWil-

dernessandKnysnaareawitnessedsomestel-

larrallyperformancesand,whiledrawingthe

curtain on the 2012 season, also hints at an

exciting and demanding 2013.

Here Hans Weijs Jnr and Bjrn Degandt drive through some of the water hazards on the BP

Rally. PIC: QUICKPIC

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