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EXCELLENT FINANCIAL RETURNS:UNCOMPROMISED VIEWS

Significant investmentpotentialexcites Fairhaven’sownerbuildersThefirstpropertyownersatFair-haven Country Estate have com-menced with construction oftheir family homes in this up-market lifestyle development.

Fairhavenis locatedontheslopesof the Helderberg at the end of thepopular Bizweni Road, SomersetWest. Thanks to an enticing combi-nation of prime location, excellentmanagement services, state of theart security, fantastic panoramicviews (over False Bay) and signa-ture landscaping, Fairhaven hasbeen earmarked as an excellentchoice for those seeking the combi-nation of a serene lifestyle coupledwith excellent financial returns.Both parties report that they arethrilled to have purchased plots ina product currently regarded as oneof the region’s most competitiveproperty investments. Comment-ing on the estate’s investment po-tential, the De Villiers family,whose home is scheduled for com-pletion in December 2014, re-marked: “We feel very fortunate tohave secured a spot here. We wereamong the first to buy, and have al-ready noticed a significant returnon investment on our plot alone.”Spanya Plank, who also recently

began building a dream home atFairhaven Country Estate with herhusband, Leonard, agrees. “We’redelighted by our choice for a homeand as long term financial invest-ment. We feel that there’s a steadyalmost day-to-day growth in valueof our property. And the buildingprocesshasbeensosmoothandeasythanks to theall roundprofessional-ismoneencountershere.GEMS,theestate management team at Fairha-

ven, offer us five star service.” TheDe Villiers family agrees: “Duringthe registration and transfer proc-ess of the plot, we were kept verywell informedonoccurrencesbytheestate legal team at Miller, Bosman&LeRoux.Onthewhole,ourexperi-ence while planning, designing andbuilding our home has been com-

pletely positive. The professionalteams at Proventus Property andGEMSPropertyManagementareal-ways very friendly and helpful.”GEMS specialises in providing

turnkey management services forgated communities, striving to addvalue to properties through effi-cient management. South Africa’s

two best performing mid-pricedsuburbs over the past three yearshave beenDurbanville’s AvalonEs-tate – boasting with a jaw dropping81% increase in price – and Somer-set West’s Schonenberg Estate –with a 63% increase. Both develop-ments were managed by GEMS atthe time.The company’s JohanGer-

ber says they aim to apply the samemanagement philosophy at Fairha-ven to ensure similar growth in val-ue, which augers well for investors.When asked what attracted them

most to Fairhaven Country Estate,Spanya Plank observed:“We feel that here we really have

it all. Owning a home here offers usa sense of freedom and a real coun-try lifestyle. We have the sea on ourdoorstep, and the views from ourhome are spectacular. And best ofall, because of the higher locationnothing can interfere with them.They’re here to stay! You don’t getbetter than this.”Plank also highlighted the es-

tate’s excellent security features asa major draw card. Fully custom-ised security fencing inconjunctionwith CCTV, biometric access con-trol and incident management sys-tems have been provided by leadingsecurity specialists Fang, who arerenowned for some of the highestquality perimeter security systemhardware available international-ly, and also for developing the mostadvanced computerised, central-ised security management systemscurrently available on the localmarket. “We feel completely safeand at home at Fairhaven CountryEstate, ” observes Plank. “We’re solooking forward to taking relaxedmountain walks with our familyand pets when we move in.”Available stands in Fairhaven

range between 613 m² and 806 m²and begin selling from R595 000 in-cluding VAT. There is NO transferduty.A new show house is under con-

struction and will be completedshortly.

Serah Du Toit of GEMS Property Management (far left) and Zane De Decker of Proventus Property with propertyowner Spanya Plank and her daughter in law, Lynne Plank, at the site of their new home at Fairhaven CountryEstate.

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Agent commissions –whatyouneed toknowThere are many questions that a seller needsanswered. How much is their propertyworth? How long will it take to sell? Whatmarketing do I need? What service will I get?

But one of the biggest concerns a seller hasis just how much commission they need topay, and understandably so. Estate agents’fees are a considerable cost that a seller in-curs, and you need to be absolutely certainthat you are not overpaying.

There is one fact that remains true whenit comes to any purchase, be it a product oraservice:cheapestisnotbest. Ifyouwerefeel-ingverysick,wouldyoulookfor thecheapestdoctor? When you select a car to purchase,do you automatically buy the cheapest car?When you go to a restaurant, do you look forthe cheapest restaurant?Allowme toexplainjust how true this is in real estate.

There is a direct and tangible connectionbetween the price you will sell your propertyfor, and the agent you use. All agents are notequal, and the strategy they employ to sellyour property will determine how much yousell for.

Every seller wants the maximum for their

home – and so they should. There isonly one condition under which youwillachievethebestpriceinthemar-ket: when buyers have fallen in lovewith your property and need to com-pete against other buyers to secureit. It’s as simple as that.

This platform of buyer competi-tion can only be achieved when anagent employs a world-class market-ingstrategytoattractbuyerenquiry.Marketing is key. And marketingthat works costs money. If you cutcorners in marketing you will loseout on buyer interest.

The agent fees you pay should bein direct proportion to the market-ing strategy the agent employs.Quitesimply, if fiveagentswithsimilarskillsofferyou theexact samemarketingwhich in-cludes website marketing, a board, show-houses, and the odd print advert – then byall means, choose the agent with the lowestfee.

But if one agent offers to invest in world-classprintmarketingwherebuyersshop,fea-

ture website adverts, profes-sional photography, smartshowhouses to condense buy-er interest, and marketing to adatabase of real buyers – thenwhat theyoffer is significantlymore than the other agents.

A tailor-made marketingplandesignedtocaptureallthebuyer interest will most cer-tainlyresult inthebuyershav-ingtocompeteforyourproper-ty and make their best offers.

When you add to this theagent skills and systems –that’swhenyoucanbecertainof selling for themost themar-ket will pay. This can often re-

sult in you selling for 10 – 15% more than youwouldwithweakmarketingandalowercom-mission. When you look at the big picture,what’s more expensive: Paying 5% commis-sionandselling forX–orpaying6%commis-sionandsellingforX+10%?Cheapest ismostcertainly not best. So choose wisely and sellfor the most – it’s what you deserve!

Talking Property, bySteve Caradoc-Da-vies, principal ofHarcourts Platinum

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Helderberg remainsanexcellent investmentThe local branch of Fine & Country re-centlyattendedtheSouthAfricanProper-ty Exhibition in London.

Asked why international connections areso important for estate agents operating inthe Western Cape, Kelly-Leigh Reifarth (néeHarris), licensee of Fine & Country Helder-berg, explained: “Cape Town receiving the ti-tle of the World Design Capital 2014, in con-junction with being named the top holidaydestination for 2014 by The Guardian UK(newspaper)aswell theNewYorkTimes, com-bined with a weak rand, have focused freshattention on the Western Cape property mar-ket.

“Asa result evenmore international inves-tors,particularlyBritishandGermannation-als, are buying local properties.

“Their interest is definitely focused on theWestern Cape,” she observed.

“Fine & Country’s international connec-tionsperfectlypositionus toassist foreignersinbuyingandsellingpropertieshere, orback

in their home countries.”Reifarth alsonoted that themembers of the

international golfing fraternity (as a nichemarket) are particularly drawn to the regiondue to its wealth of world-class courses andother lifestyle attractions.

Fine & Country Golf was also launched attheLondonexhibition tomarketanexclusiveselection of elite homes located on some ofthe best golf estates in the world.

“Our brand focuses on far more than con-ventional residential properties,” explainsReifarth.

“We are truly international. We have ac-cess to a huge portfolio of properties throughour network of area specialists globally.

“Ourmarketingmaterial isalsoof thehigh-est quality, and Fine & Country Helderbergis in an excellent position to assist local andinternational buyers and sellers alike.”

According to Reifarth, the exhibition al-lowed her to grow her own network exten-sively, something she looks forward to utilis-ing in order to assist clients going forward.

Kelly Reifarth of Fine & Country Helderberg pictured above with Linda Erasmus, CEO of Fine& Country Sub-Saharan Africa, during her recent visit to the UK.

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RentalHousingAmendmentBill and its implicationsBY MICHELLE DICKENS, MANAGING DI-RECTOR OF TENANT PROFILE NETWORK(TPN)

Within the rental property industry therehas been a lot of talk recently about TheRental Housing Amendment Bill, whichwas tabled before the National Assemblyearlier this year. This Bill, if passed, willaffectmanySouthAfricansgoingforward,as, according to latest figures from StatsSA’s 2013 General Household Survey, al-most 2,5million households reside withinrented accommodation.We know that theRental Housing Act of 1999 has regulatedallresidential leases,howeverthenewBillmeans that even more control will be putinto place, and with the high number oftenantedproperties this is quite obviouslyneeded, but what are the implications ofthis?

The most significant change is that the Billnow proposes that all lease agreements mustbe put into writing. A pro-forma lease agree-ment, which the Minister will produce, willbe drafted into all 11 official languages, reduc-ing the chance of misunderstanding. Current-ly lease agreements can be verbal or written,however we have found that verbal agree-ments often lead to disputes which are hardto resolve. And another major problem is thatpotentially there could be tens of thousandsof these verbal leases which will need to bereduced to writing.

Thebenefitsofawrittenleaseagreementareobviouswhen it comes to sortingoutdisagree-ments between tenant and landlord, howeverconverting verbal leases to a written formatwill be furthercomplicatedbypotentially illit-erate tenants. And making lease agreementsavailableinallofficiallanguageswillprobablyaddanotherlayerofcomplexitytomanymicrolandlords, who may not understand the agree-ment themselves. At TPN we have estimatedthat75%oflandlordsarecurrentlymicroland-

lords, meaning they own between one to tenrental properties. These landlords do not haveaccess to the same facilities and expertise thatlarger managers or investors may have.

Another important amendment to the Bill,which we have had many members ask us tohelp clarify, is that all provincial Rental Hous-ing Tribunals will need to draft Unfair Prac-tice Regulations. Currently only Gauteng andWestern Cape have these regulations in place,andeventheydifferwidelyintheirprovisions.The most important aspect of this is that theBill proposes that Tribunals should have anappeal and review process, which should al-lowforacosteffectivewaytoopposetheTribu-nal’s findingwithouthavingtotakethematterto the High Court. At least one member of theTribunal must have legal qualifications andlegal expertise, which will allow more accu-rate and fair conclusions. However, landlordsshould be aware that the proposed amend-ments will have no impact on the authorityof the Tribunal to evict tenants, as only theMagistrates Court or the High Court have thisauthority.

Oddly,theBillnowalsoincludesadefinitionfor ‘arbitrary evictions’, however the Consti-tution already regulates that no one may beevictedwithoutacourt order, and theexistingRental Housing Act already makes it a crimi-nal offence to lock a tenant out of their homeor disconnect utilities. Even so, there is stillwidespread practice in the industry promot-ing arbitrary evictions. Given the legislationalready exists to protect tenants from arbitra-ryevictions,whatisrequiredisbetterpolicingof this unfair practice.

We have on our records at TPN that 86% oftenants are in good standing, but when land-lords are faced with a delinquent tenant whorefuses to vacate the property and months ofcostly legal process ahead, some might feeltheir property ownership rights are limited.Critically only 2% of tenants have a historyof squatting and all too often we see the samedelinquent tenants circulatewithin the indus-try. From my side the biggest recommenda-tion is to do proper background tenant andcreditchecking,as this isessential toreducingthe risk of taking on a potentially damagingtenant, whether you have your lease formal-ised or not.

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CharonSquaremeets theneedof studenthousingCharonSquare,anupmarketresi-dential development with highquality finishes located in theheart of Wellington and walkingdistance from the campus of theCape Peninsula University ofTechnology, offers an outstand-ing opportunity to invest in stu-dent accommodation.

There are currently eight unitsavailable out of ten and the units arethree bedroom duplex townhouses.Rental incomepotential ranges fromR8 000 upwards.

Thereare10 semi-detachedduplexunits in the development, each offer-ing three bedrooms, two bathrooms(of which one is en-suite) as well asa single garage. Each one of these

own title units have been designedto reduce future maintenance by in-corporating aluminium windows,durablechromadeckroofsheetingaswell as quality tiles in the bathroom,living room and kitchen. Other pre-miumfeatures suchasgranitekitch-en tops as well as built-in braais onthe patio have been included. Thehouseshavealsobeendesigned tore-duce energy demand. Each unit willbe equipped with a solar geyser aswell as a gas hob to reduce energyconsumption. The units will also beequipped with pre-paid electricityand water meters.

TheWellingtoncampusof theUni-versity has 2 000 enrolled students,but canonlyoffer accommodation inUniversity residences for 500 of

them.According to research conducted

by Auction Alliance, the student ac-commodation sector of the propertymarket has shown remarkable resil-ience.RyanJoffeofAuctionAllianceexplains that tertiary institutionscan only provide accommodation toapproximately 20% of students. Theremainderhavetorelyontheprivatesector to provide accommodation.

Theprovendemandforstudentac-commodation and lack of supply en-sures that this sector remains lucra-tive to thediscerning investor.Char-on Square now offers theopportunity to invest in this sectorat very attractive rental yields andwith excellent capital growthprospects. The design plan for Charon Square.

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PARTMINI-BIKE, PARTMOTORCYCLE:A TOUGH, URBAN EDGE

HondaLaunches2014MSX125QUICKPIC

Manufactured in Thailand, theMSX125 is small enough to be su-premely manageable yet also hasafully-fledgedfeel thankstosomestandard sized motorcycle parts.It is part mini-bike, part motorcy-cle with involving performancematched to confident handlingand styling that combines a senseof fun with a tough, urban edge.

Its well-proven and efficient 125ccfuel-injected engine has been furtherrefined for even greater economyplus smooth torque and power deliv-ery, and also features a motorcycle-style four-speed gearbox and clutch.Complementing the powerplant is acompact chassis that features a stur-dy steel frame, inverted front fork,monoshock rear suspension, hy-draulic disc brakes front and rearand lightweight 12-inch wheelssporting wide, low profile tyres.

Four patents were applied forthrough development of the MSX125,focused around the split structuretank cover and frame, proof of justhow seriously this bike is taken byHonda. Small it may be, but in termsof worldwide sales, brand awarenessand owner satisfaction, its impacthas been large.

Priorities for theMSX125’schassiswere threefold: it needed to providethe base for a practical bike that newriders could use – and park – withease in an urban environment. Butit also needed to be just as useableand enjoyable out of town, and alsoreadily accept a pillion.

A steel mono-backbone frame hasbeen employed. Its rigid, square-sec-tiontubejoinstheheadstockdirectlyto the swingarm pivot plates and ev-ery other part in effect hangs visiblyfrom the frame, greatly contributingto the MSX125’s minimalist look.Specifically tuned vertical/horizon-

tal rigidity and flex in the swingarmpivot and engine hanger plates pro-vides the perfect balance of comfortand confidence.

The new frame structure has alsoenabled efficient storage of PGM-FI-related components and electricalparts inside the tank cover withoutreducing fuel capacity (5,5 litres).Wheelbase is a snug 1200 mm, withrake and trail of 250 and 81 mm andkerb weight of 101,7kg. The MSX125has a low 765 mm seat height makingit very manageable; its size also en-sures that holiday makers are sureto find it easy to load/unload, trans-port and use.

Another aim for the MSX125 wasto provide ‘beyond class’ suspensionquality. The 31 mm USD fork – a firstfor Honda on a 125cc motorcycle – re-duces unsprung weight and thanksto the pistons’ greater pressure-bear-ing area (compared to a standard tel-escopic fork) offers improved damp-ing feel throughout the stroke. The

top and bottom yokes are full-sized,further enhancing handling and rid-er feelwhilealightweightandrobustsingle rear shock operates a simpleand tough H-shape, 50 mm x 25 mmsteel box section swingarm.

Fundamental to the MSX125’sform andfunction are its12-inchcastaluminium wheels, which featurewide 2,5-inch rims. New ‘Y’ shapedspokes not only look great they alsosave weight and the front 120/70-12and 130/70-12 rear tyres also inject adifferent dynamic, both in terms oflooks and performance. Hydraulicdual piston front and single pistonrear brake calipers work front220 mm and rear 190 mm discs.

The MSX125 uses a combined pro-jector headlight – not only does thisfeature give the front of the bike astrong identity and presence, it alsouses a single light source (an HS135W/35Wdouble filamentbulb)rath-er than a pair of bulbs for both highand low beam. Low beam is generat-

ed by the upper projection unit andhigh beam is produced by multi-re-flectorswhichspreadout in its lowersection. A subtle blue light flanks theprojector lens and adds characterand visibility while the bright LEDtaillight melts seamlessly into thebike’s stubby silhouette.

Easy to read for its compact size,the LCD digital dash delivers all theinformation the rider needs – speed-ometer, twin trip meters, fuel gaugeand clock. Resetting the trip metersand clock, or alternation betweenodometer and trip meter is viaswitches either side of the display.

The MSX125’s 125cc two-valve air-cooled engine is based on one of Hon-da’s most well-proven power units;recently employed in the Wave 125i,over 930 000 have been producedsince initial introduction in 2003,and it’s won universal praise overthe last decade for fuel efficiency,ease of use and longevity.

Furtherdevelopmentof theenginefor the MSX125 has resulted in im-proved fuel economy; the engine us-es low-friction technology such as anoffset cylinder and a roller-rockerarm for the valve gear. Reducingcrank inertia has also resulted in im-proved throttle feel and a smoothpower delivery.

Imparting a motorcycle feel to theMSX125, the four-speed gearbox ismanaged via manual clutch and of-fers smooth and consistent gearchanges. The 15T gearbox sprocket,34T final drive sprocket and 12-inchwheels deliver lively around-townresponse plus the ability to travelslowly in a high gear – perfect forthreading easily through tight traf-fic.

Sophisticated PGM-FI guaranteeshighly efficient combustion, andworks in conjunction with both airintake and exhaust to deliver an in-volving experience at the throttle.The air intake connecting tube and

funnel is divided in two, allowing itslength to be optimised for consistenttorque delivery at low and mid rpm.Alarge,3-litreairboxandpanel-type,wet paper filter provide reliable andquietairflow;thefilteritselfhasalifeof 16 000km.

The exhaust pipe features a larger,28,6 mm diameter bore with in-creased 3-litre multi-section mufflervolume,allowingastrongpowerout-put inthemidandupperrpmranges.The muffler itself uses a dual-layerprotector, featuring an inner metalcover that contains heat and a resinouter shield. Improving the efficien-cy of the catalyser has been achievedby placing it in the exhaust pipe it-self; the higher temperature triggersearlieractivationwhileanelongatedtapered shaped section in front of thecatalyser means spent gases strike itevenly.

All in all the MSX125’s enginepacks a perfect blend of punchy roll-on performance with useful, accessi-ble and fun all-round ability. The ef-fort put into reducing internal fric-tion and increasing intake andexhaust efficiency has also produceda highly economical unit.

Colours Available:Suiting its individuality (and that

of its owners) the MSX125 is availa-ble in four paint options:

•Asteroid Black Metallic•Pearl Himalayas White•Pearl Valentine Red•Candy Pisces Blue* All colours now have colour

matched tail section and headlightside cover as well as gold wheels,swing arm pivot bolt and front cali-pers.

The Honda MSX125 is sold stan-dard with:

•Complimentary Rider Trainingcourse through the Honda Academy

•12 Months Free Roadside Assist-ance

•24 Month unlimited km warranty

The MSX125’s 125cc two-valve air-cooled engine is based on one of Hon-da’s most well-proven power units PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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IsuzuKBenhanced throughconstant improvementQUICKPIC

The locally-engineered and builtIsuzu KB has received subtle cos-metic updates, following con-structive feedback from loyal Is-uzucustomers fromaroundSouthAfrica.

Isuzu brand manager at GeneralMotors South Africa (GMSA),Mlungisi Nonkonyana, says: “Weconstantly strive to improve ourproducts. With the added advantageof the sixth-generation Isuzu KB be-ing developed, engineered and builtfor South Africans in South Africa,

weareable to introduceupdateswithquick turnaround times for maxi-mum effect.“The subtle new tweaks to the Is-

uzu KB are all geared at enhancingvisual appeal and creating a betterdriving experience.”Available from mid-September

2014, the updates include a new over-headstoragecompartment includingasunglassesholderontheLXextend-ed cab and double cab models. Thenew Anthracite Grey upholstery ontheLEandLXmodelsmoves the inte-rior ambience more upmarket.LE models now feature a more

striking Anthracite Grey radiator

grille and a black rear bumper. TheLXdoublecabnowfeaturesachromelockable tailgatehandle, andallmod-els now feature a centre-high-mount-ed stop lamp.“The changes are now reflected on

a streamlined range of 18 Isuzu KBderivatives, all powered by our re-nowned diesel engines.”All Isuzu KB models are sold with

a fully-comprehensive 5-year/120 000 kmwarrantyandroadsideas-sistanceprogramme,a5-year/unlim-itedmileageanti-corrosionwarrantyand a 5-year/ 90 000tkm service plan.Service intervals are 15 000 km or 12months for all derivatives

The locally-engi-neered and builtIsuzu KB has re-ceived subtlecosmetic up-dates, followingconstructivefeedback fromloyal Isuzu cus-tomers fromaround SouthAfrica.PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Suzuki Swift bereik steedsnuwemylpaleQUICKPIC

Suzuki se gewilde Swift-luikrug-motorbereiksteedsnuwemylpa-le, nie net internasionaal nie,maarookopplaaslikebodem.DieSwift, wat oorspronklik in 2004as ’n wêreldmotor bekend gestelis, het sedertdien altesaam 4mil-joen verkope wêreldwyd aange-teken – presies nege jaar en negemaande na die oorspronklike be-kendstelling.

Suzuki en sy Indiese filiaal, Mar-uti,wasboonop inJunievanjaardietwee handelsmerke wat in vergely-king met 2013 globaal die vinnigstegegroeihet.Albeikonhulleverkopemetmeeras20persent laat toeneem.

Volgens die gesaghebbendeWorld Brands-webwerf het Marutise verkope in Junie 2014 met ’n in-drukwekkende 27 persent gestyg,

terwyl Suzuki met ’n toename van23,5 persent kort op sy filiaal se hak-ke was.

DieSwiftversinnebeeldSuzukiseerkende kennis en vernuf wat dieontwerp, ontwikkeling en produk-sie van kleinmotors betref. Die oor-spronklikeweergawe is aanvanklikin Japan gebou, maar word nou inagt lande gemonteer, ondermeer inHongarye, Indië, Sjina en Tailand,enword inmeeras 140 lande en stre-ke verkoop.

Die Swift se welslae in Indië is be-sonder indrukwekkend: die Indiesemark verteenwoordig sowat diehelfte van algehele Swift-verkopewêreldwyd.

Europese verkope geld vir ’n ver-dere 19persent, terwylJapansever-kope-aandeel sowat 11 persent be-hels.

Dis egter nie net die verkoopsy-fers wat die Swift se gewildheid be-

nadruk nie: die kompakte luikrugspog ook met ’n indrukwekkendelys toekennings. Die Swift het reedstwee keer – in 2006 en 2010 – die Ja-panse RJC Motor van die Jaar-titelingepalm, terwyl die Australiesewebwef,motoring.com.au,dieSwiftdrie jaaragtereenvolgensaseenvandie landsebeste eerstemotoraanko-pe aangewys het.

Wat Suid-Afrika betref, bly dievraag na die Suzuki Swift, wat in2008 plaaslik bekend gestel is, ewen-eens positief. Kumulatieweverkopena net ses jaar beloop reeds amper10 000 voertuie.

Die Swift was boonop ’n finalis indie2009SAMotorVanDieJaar-wed-stryd.

“Die Swift bly ’n sleutelmodel inSuzuki se voortgesette groei enwel-slae in Suid-Afrika,” sê FrancoisvanEeden,SuzukiAutoSAsenasio-nale bestuurder van bemarking.

Dis egter nie net die verkoopsyfers wat die Swift se gewildheid benadruknie: die kompakte luikrug spog ook met ’n indrukwekkende lys toeken-nings FOTO: QUICKPIC

Fuel Saving tipsfor your carFuel-saving tips with fuel costs at its currenthigh, the following fuel-saving tips will behelpful:*Fill up at night: Petrol evaporates fast, andmore petrol is lost through evaporationduring the day than at night.* Drive at a constant engine speed: Accel-eration burns more fuel.*Drivewith thewindowsup:At speeds fast-er than 80 km/h, the windows should beclosed. Thus fuel consumption may be im-proved by up to 5 percent. *Drive with thewindows down: Drive without air condi-tioning, with the windows down, if thespeed is below80kmh. The air conditionerputs a load on the engine, increasing fuelconsumption.·* “Feel” the engine: Use the feedback froma car’s engine during driving. Allow thecar to gain momentum on a downwardslope. This inertia will assist the car up thefollowing incline, and only when one startsto lose steam, change to a lower gear.*Plan your route: Driving when traffic ismoving well will greatly help to reduce fuelconsumption. An idling car in a traffic jamgets zero km per litre

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JeepCherokee Longitude:ooswes, tuisbesHANS HEESE

Jare gelede was daar ’n volblad-advertensie in die nuustydskrifTime met ’n foto van ’n Jeep ty-dens die Tweede Wêreldoorlogaaneenofanderbloeddorstigege-vegsfront. Die enigste byskrifwas “Original Sin”. Wat die Jeepmet sonde te doengehadhet,weetek tot vandag toe nog nie. Maardie prentjie van die Jeep in diemiddel van ’nharde geveg, salmyaltyd bybly.

Wat wel waar is, is dat die Jeep dieVSA gehelp het om die oorlog te wenen dat alle ligte 4X4 voertuie op diemark eintlik maar afstammelingevan hierdie moeder van alle “son-des” was! Dit geld dan ook vir die mo-derne makers van alle luukse 4X4s.

As sesjarige seun het ek die eerstekeer op Oom Danie de Wet se plaasby Caledon ervaar hoe sy Jeep in re-enweer teen ’n damwal kon uitklimen het op die plek ’n Jeep-bekeerlinggeword. As student is ek en mymaats in die middel sestigs na dieGoodwood Skou met die uitsluitlikedoel om die nuwe Jeep Wagoneer tegaan aanskou; die eerste 4X4 watsoos ’n stasiewa gelyk het en soos ’nmotor hanteer het. Dit is eers jaredaarna wat die Engelse en die resmet soortgelyke voertuie voor diedag sou kom.

Terug na die nuwe Jeep Cherokeemet die snaakserige naam Longitu-de, oftewel lengtegraad in Afri-kaans. Het die name nou begin op-raak, of het dit te doen met die Oos-Wes debat waar Japannese 4X4bakkies daagliks op CNN te siene is?

Die Longitude is die intreemodelin die nuwe Cherokee-reeks wat on-

langs bekendgestel is. Anders as dieres van die reeks, wat almal dieself-de moderne en byderwetse bakvormdeel, is die Longitude met voorwiel-aandrywing toegerus en is die enjindie 2.4l Tigershark MultiAir I-4 een-heid wat ’n baie skaflike 130 kW ont-wikkel en 229 Nm wringkrag lewer.Vir gewone en alledaagse gebruik ishierdie krag beslis meer as genoeg;om die waarheid te sê, amper te veel.Met die wegtrekslag het ’n mens diegevoel gekry dat jy te doen het met’n senuweeagtige renperd wat netwil hol! Maar hierdie verskynselkan ook verband hou met die nuweoutomatiese ratkas met sy nie min-der as nege ratverhoudings nie. Ditkos versigtig petrol trap om nie diewiele te laat tol nie.

Aan die binnekant is daar alleswat daar verwag word van ’n luuksesedanmotor wat gerief betref en spa-sie en sitplekke is ontwerp vir grootAmerikaners. Die ekstras sluit din-ge soos ’n 7-duim navigasieskerm ge-koppel aan ’n klank- en vermaaklik-heidsentrum met USB-poorte en diemoontlikheid om mondelinge beve-le aan die sentrum oor te dra; alleswat in Japan uitgevind is, is teen-woordig. Natuurlik ook die veilig-heidstoerusting uit Europa soos diesewe lugsakke wat gekoppel is aansensors wat vooruit ’n moontlikebotsing of omrol-aksie kan voorspel.Hierdie is eienskappe wat moontlikspruit uit die alliansie tussen Daim-ler-Benz en Chrysler van so ’n paarjaar gelede. Dit is dan ook nie ’n won-der dat die Cherokee in 2013 diehoogste punte in sy klas in die Euro-pese botsingstoetse behaal het nie.

Van buite lyk die Cherokee pureperd op sy 17 duim allooiwielvel-lings en maak hulle die oop ruimtes

om die nisse mooi vol. Daar is ookdie geheelbeeld dat hierdie voertuignog steeds die oorwin-alles voor-koms het; iets wat by sommige mede-dingers ontbreek. Dieselfde geld na-tuurlik ook vir die Wrangler-model-le wat nog altyd sy klassieke lyne uitdie Tweede Wêreldoorlog behou heten lyk soos ’n ware 4X4 behoort telyk. Noem dit retro-stilering of ietsanders, maar dit werk vir ons wareentoesiaste wat nie modebehep isnie en waar funksionaliteit eerstekom. En natuurlik die gepatenteer-de aantal balkies op die neus wat dieverkoeler beskerm.

Prakties is natuurlik die parkeer-sensors agter om die relatief grootvoertuig in ’n klein parkeerspasie inte kry; senior burgers sal veral hier-die geriefie waardeer! So ook diedubbele stelsel klimaatbeheer watnatuurlik veel meer behels as blotelugversorging.

En wat kos hierdie Amerikaanseikoon? Die eienaar sal R479 990 min-der in sy sak hê as hy hom van dievloer aftrek. As die krag en ekstratoerusting miskien nie op standaardis nie, is daar natuurlik ’n lang lysvan toerusting wat teen ’n ekstraprys beskikbaar is, onder andereleerbekleedsel en ’n sondak. Of diekoper kan die hardebaard Limited-en Trailhawk-modelle met vierwiel-aandrywing oorweeg, waarvan som-mige ook ewenaarslotte insluit. Dieprys vir die hardebaard Cherokee3.2 l Limited AWD is R563 990en diekoning van die reeks, die Cherokee3.2 l Trailhawk 4WD, kan joune weesvir R607 990.

Slotsom, geniet die (Amerikaan-se) verlede in vandag se gemak enstyl!Galimoto Media

Van buite lyk die Cherokee pure perd op sy 17 duim allooiwielvellingsen maak hulle die oop ruimtes om die nisse mooi vol. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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