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The award-winning Val de Vie

Estatehas entered intoaground

breaking long-term partner-

ship with the one and only Fer-

rari, joining forces to combine

luxury cars, polo and property.

ThePoloVillagewill be an exclu-

sive offering in which acclaimed

architect, Stefan Antoni and Asso-

ciates, has designed 60 luxury resi-

dences and boutique offices to

form part of the Val de Vie Estate.

Now one of the 60 lucky buyers of

a Polo Pad can drive away with an

iconic brand new Ferrari Califor-

nia 30 Convertible.

The Italian philosophy on life,

love and leisure perfectly mimic

the unrivalled elegance and style

distinctive to Val de Vie Polo Vil-

lage, and it makes perfect sense to

partner with a brand that has suc-

cessfully epitomised luxury and

wealth since its inception.

The iconic Ferrari, known for its

speed and elegance, has often been

associated with the sport of kings

internationallyandwill bemaking

their polo debut in SouthAfrica by

showcasing their brand next to

that of Val de Vie on polo players

shirts. Ferrari will also sponsor a

luxury polo event at the estate,

whichwill also be a destination for

test drives and Ferrari Club

drives.

Val de Vie recently scooped two

International Property Awards in

Dubai, respectively winning a

five-star award for Best Develop-

ment, Multiple Units, and another

award as Highly Commended in

the Best Leisure Development cat-

egory. The Polo House was also

awarded the Best Single Unit De-

velopment in Africa and Arabia.

Limited to just 60 fully serviced

luxury boutiquePoloPads and res-

idences, as well as office suites,

owning an apartment at the Polo

Village will be highly desirable.

Owners have the benefit of a con-

cierge and full access to Val de

Vies many facilities.

Polo Village offers a selection of

luxury residences which includes

a 68 m Polo Pad, a 96 m two-bed-

room Ambrosia Suite and the lav-

ish 112 m two-bedroom en-suite

Hurlingham Suite. In close prox-

imity, and equally beautiful, youll

also find the fully serviced execu-

tive-style Polo Village Office

Suites.

Elegantly designed, each living

area has been created as a space

that allows for easy living unre-

stricted, uncluttered and graceful-

ly mimicking the tranquillity of

the surrounding landscape with

its grey slate finished roofs and

natural coloured exterior walls.

Each residence is perfectly com-

plemented by a private balcony

epitomizing the backdrop of the

Drakenstein and Simonsberg

Mountains, rolling vineyards, the

immaculate Polo Pavilion, restau-

rant and polo fields. Units will be

priced from R1 500 000 upwards.

Other stands are priced from

R1 000 000 upwards and villas are

available from R3 million to

R15 million.

The grand entrance to the Val de Vie development in Franschhoek.

EXQUISITE LIFESTYLE: POLOVILLAGE TARGETS CRMEDE LA CRME

ValdeVie Estatepartnerswith iconic Ferrari

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Whodeterminesmarket value?

Its by far the most pressing question

for property sellers: What is my prop-

erty worth?

Before listing, a seller will call in a few

estate agents to get their opinion on mar-

ket value.

Sadly, many agents will wander

through the property, ask the seller what

theywould like to achieve, and then agree

to the figure in order to get the listing.

Some agents may take it further and

pull a comparative market analysis re-

port off one of the Deeds Office systems

andpresent this to the seller. Theproblem

with these system-generated reports is

that they default to take the last 10 or 20

sales in the geographical area, work out

an average price, and then factor it in on

the property in question.

Its a very flawedway to determinemar-

ket value, for a few reasons:

) Some of these comparative sales

could have happened between one and

four years ago. Who would argue that the

market hasnt changed? Its simply stu-

pidity touseasale inamarket that isunre-

lated to our current market.

) The physical condition

of these properties used in

the comparison may vary

greatly.Theresult is that the

average value per square

meter could be totally unre-

lated to the property.

) As the system selects

properties within a close

proximity only, it excludes

other very similar proper-

ties in other suburbs that

are comparable.

The reality is that themar-

ket has changed considera-

bly in the last six months. In

fact, weve noticed a change

in certain price ranges in

the last six weeks!

Only the most recent

sales can be used. And only the most com-

parable properties should be considered.

To this end, an agent who knows what

they are doing would never guess at a val-

ue, or use an automated computer-gener-

ated report. A professional agent would

use their local area knowledge, their skill

and experience to research the market

anduse thecorrect compari-

sons. Thats the only way to

estimate market value.

But even then, its not

foolproof.Why?Because the

market changes so quickly.

Thats the risk of listing a

property with a price. Its

theconventionalwayof sell-

ing marketing with a

price. The danger is that, if

you overprice your proper-

ty, you chase away the buy-

ers you should be attract-

ing.

Even worse, if you under-

price your property you

sell for less than you

should.

So, if you are listing with

a price, its imperative that your agent

shares the market feedback with you

within the first two to three weeks of list-

ing. That way you can make adjustments

to the price if you need to, before you dam-

age the salability of your property. The

alternative is listing without a price

which well discuss in the near future.

Talking Property, by Steve

Caradoc-Davies, principal

of Harcourts Platinum

2014Green BuildingConvention in September

The 7th Annual Green Building Convention

presented by the Green Building Council of

South Africa, will be held at the Cape Town

International Convention Centre from 10 to

12 September.

Last year the world came to Cape Town for

the 6th Annual Green Building Convention;

this year the GBCSA are focusing on Africa,

bringing it home. The Green Building Con-

vention, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate

Property Finance, has secured thought lead-

ers from around the globe who deliver inspi-

ration and insight into the latest green build-

ing and sustainability trends. Already con-

firmed in this years speaker line-up is

Zimbabwean architect Michael Pearce, who,

committed to creating anarchitecture appro-

priate to its surrounding environment and

climate, was theprojectarchitecton thewell-

known Eastgate development in Harare.

The 2014 programme will offer two days of

keynote presentations and panel discus-

sions. The successful Brainwave Stage from

last years convention is back, and will host

short, TED-like presentations from the green

building community. The convention also of-

fersoptionalpre-conferenceeducationcours-

es and programmes as well as building tours

of Green Star SA certified buildings. For

more infoand tobookvisitwww.gbcsa.org.za

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VIP LAUNCH: The huge new rural suburb coming to the Helderberg the R4 billion Sitari

Country Estate set between the N2 and R102, neighbouring Croydon Olive and Vineyard Es-

tates, held its VIP launch at the exclusive Waterkloof Restaurant on Thursday 31 July. Guests

were treated to excellent Waterkloof wines and gourmet food. A model layout of the new de-

velopment was available to view while guests mingled and enjoyed top class entertainment.

PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCH

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Ensureyourmanagingagent isaboveboard

What can trustees do to ensure

that their interests and those of

the estate that they represent are

protected when hiring a manag-

ing agent, be it sectional title

schemes, share block schemes or

gated villages controlled by

Home Owners Associations

(HOAs)?

Thereareanumberofhomebased

companiesofferingtheirservicesas

managing agents. While some are

knowledgeable and have good in-

tent, sadly many do not fulfil the

very necessary statutory require-

ments. Managing agents fall under

the umbrella of the Estate Agency

Affairs Board (EAAB), which man-

aging agents are required to be reg-

istered with.

A prospective managing agent

should provide a profile of them-

selvesandtheiroperation,howlong

they have been in business, the sup-

port staff functions and qualifica-

tions, number of estates underman-

agement and references that can be

contacted.

A meeting between the prospec-

tivemanaging agent and trustees is

recommended to cover any ques-

tions from both sides and assess the

compatibility of the parties.

Steps that the HOA can take are:

) Confirm with the EAAB that

your managing agent has a current

fidelity fund certificate, which will

provide insurance to the body cor-

porate in the event of loss of scheme

funds held in a trust account.

Amanaging agent must credit all

levies received to an estate agency

trust account opened under the

EAAB.

) Confirm with the managing

agents insurer that they have pro-

fessional indemnity cover.

) Confirm with the National As-

sociation of Managing Agents (NA-

MA) that your managing agent is a

member of this voluntary associa-

tion that requires members to com-

ply with a code of conduct.

) Confirm with the Council for

Debt Collectors that the managing

agent is amember of this compulso-

rybody, aswithoutmembership the

managing agent is not legally enti-

tled to send statements or collect

monies.

) Ensure that the body corporate

takes out sufficient fidelity insur-

ance.

) Check the monthly manage-

ment accounts carefully, including

the bank statements to ensure bills

are being paid and have the

schemes records audited annually

) A Service Level Agreement

should be concluded with the man-

aging agent to ensure that there are

no misunderstandings regarding

duties and expectations.

Remember cheapest may not be

the best.

Acknowledgements to Paddocks

Attorneys, The Bellbuoy Group, the

National Association of Managing

Agents (NAMA) and Property 24.

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Newestateaidsdemand forMacassarhomes

In October this year Adelaide

Wildschut, the Rawson Property

Groups franchisee for the small

CapeFlatsvillageofMacassar(to-

tal population about 48 000), will

be celebrating 39 years of resi-

dence in the village.

On 1 May 2015, she will have 20

years experience as an estate agent

with the Rawson Property Group -

serving the area as an employee of

the Rawson Property Groups Som-

ersetWestfranchiseforsixyearsand

the past 13 years as a franchisee for

the Macassar franchise.

The residential area of Macassar

is in fact, only about 43 years old.

WhenWildschut firstmovedinto the

village, it had no running water, no

electricityandnoseweragenetwork.

In 1976, the council started building

flats, semi-detached and free stand-

ing houses. All the houses were low

cost and consisted of two and three

bedrooms and were all on a rent-to-

buy contract. The houses could be

bought after 30 years of paying rent-

al, the rent being converted into the

fullpurchasesumandthenewowner

then paying only the transfer fee.

Today there are thousands of free-

standinghomesintheareaincluding

the northern outer line which make

an attractive sight from the N2 free-

way to Somerset West.

Priceshaverisenslowlyandstead-

ilyovertheyearsatabout3%butMa-

cassar still provides the ultimate in

housing value per square metre.

Most of the houses sold here are in

the R280 000 to R650 000 price brack-

et.Standardtwo-bedroomhomescan

sell for up to R330 000 and three-bed-

room houses are selling at R380 000

and above. The popular homes, add-

ed Wildschut, are in the R350 000 to

R450 000 bracket.

Macassar certainly has its

charms. It is spacious, well laid out

(most of the homes have gardens)

andisoneof themostpeacefulvillag-

es in Greater Cape Town. Its crime

rate is, in fact, lower, saidWildschut,

than that of nearby Somerset West,

Strand and Gordons Bay and in ad-

dition it has its own good schools,

both primary and secondary, aswell

as efficient transport to other

schools.

Wildschuts franchise is about to

enter a new lease of life because it

has the sole mandate for selling 53

homes in the new development, Ma-

cassar Village Estate. The prices

here range from R396 000 for a two-

bedroom home to R429 000 for a

three-bedroom home and R472 000

for a three-bedroom with main en-

suite. All these homes will have an

impressive range of good finishes,

with the buyer able, in many cases,

to choose the colours themselves.

The bedrooms will have laminated

wood flooring, the living areas will

betiled,thewindowswillbealumini-

um framed and all the homes will

have built-in cupboardswith a fitted

kitchen, blinds, burglar bars, safety

gates, a starter garage and an en-

closed backyard. Units could rent at

R3 100 to R3 500 per month.

The builders are using a revolu-

tionary innovation incorporating

quickly erected, easily placed inter-

locking blocks. This system, there-

fore, makes it possible to erect large

pieces of wall swiftly and without

complication. The building method

has been approved by the SABS and

the NHBRC.

Almost half of the development is

alreadysoldoutand itwill take them

less than three months to sell all the

remainder, said Wildschut.

In the conventional second-hand

market, saidWildschut, any correct-

lypricedhomenormallysellswithin

two weeks and her team has, in re-

cent months, been selling between

four and six of these per month.

A street view of a three-bedroom home selling for R640 000 in Macassar.

View of the Rawson Property Groups Macassar franchisee, Adelaide

Wildschut next to a typical home at Macassar Village Estate.

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Cape countryandcoastal retirementaffordable choice

When it comes to heading for the

slow lane and thinking about re-

tirement, todays options forbuy-

ers have thankfully come a long

way from the traditional concept

of an old-aged home, says Ian

Badenhorst, Seeffs managing di-

rector for theCapecountryareas.

With security and a focus on a

quality lifestyle, we have seen a

range of alternatives, from retire-

ment villages to assisted-living cen-

tres making their appearance.

Retirees can now enjoy a comfort-

able retirement in a stunning set-

ting, yet with essential medical care

and leisure activities on the door-

step.

While the options are varied, in-

vesting in a purpose-built retire-

ment complex or village holds great

advantages,especiallyasyougetold-

er and requiremore care and securi-

ty, says Badenhorst.

Although retirement property is

about carefree living rather than in-

vestment returns, Badenhorst cau-

tions buyers to carefully consider

the options and to seek professional

guidance if necessary. Careful scru-

tinyof the typeof schemeandassoci-

ated costs are critical. There are es-

sentially four property types free-

hold (individual title), sectional title

(apartments and semi-detached

homes, somewith small private gar-

dens), share-block scheme and life

rights eachquite intricate andgov-

erned by various legislation. Addi-

tional monthly costs for services,

levies and the like may also apply.

Apopular choice is theCapeOver-

berg, largely for its good infrastruc-

ture,scenicbeautyandcloseproxim-

ity toCapeTownand thecoast.Here,

you will find wonderful gems such

asGreyton,ahamlet that lies inland,

about 90-minutes drive from Cape

Town, says agent, Terry Marchant.

It issurroundedbytheRiviersonder-

end mountains, is a naturelovers

paradise and offers a wonderful life-

style. ThenewGreytonLife develop-

ment offers a choice of spacious two-

bedroomed sectional title units

pricedupwardsofR600 000thatcome

with an open-plan lounge and kitch-

en. Facilities include medical and

frail care, dining options and leisure

options such as a club house and

bowlinggreen.Alsointhearea,isthe

GreytonCountryVillagewhere two-

bedroomed units start at about

R1,5 million.

Bredasdorp, about two-and-a-half-

hours drive from Cape Town, is yet

another popular choice, says agent,

Elaine Beyers. It boasts excellent in-

frastructure and a choice of retire-

mentvillages.ThenewGraceHaven

development here offers excellent

medical and frail care along with

meal options and fully-serviced

homes priced from just under

R500 000 for a one-bedroomed sec-

tional title unit and just under

R600 000 for a two-bedroomed unit.

The village is within walking dis-

tance of churches, the library and

other facilities of the town.

Hermanus is a sought-after coast-

al choice, says Reon van derMerwe.

Laid-back, yet under two hours

drive from Cape Town, it boasts su-

perb infrastructure, medical care

and leisure activities. It is also the

best place to catch a glimpse of the

magnificent Southern Right Whale

thatvisitsWalkerBayfromJuneon-

wards.

There are a number of retirement

villagesherewith small sectional-ti-

tle units, priced upwards of R600 000

tohousesinthenewNegesterRetire-

ment development in Onrus that

cost upwards of R1,8 million for a

two-bedroomed home with a garage

andgarden. Ideal forover50s, thede-

velopment enjoysa stunning setting

and residents also have access to

medical care, meal options and

more.

The Cape Winelands and Boland

with its scenic villages, vineyards

and olive groves is yet another aspi-

rational choice. Here, Worcester is

apopular option, saysagent,Gideon

Smaller. With its picturesque set-

ting surrounded by mountains and

the Breede and Hex rivers flowing

on either side, the village is only

about eighty minutes drive from

Cape Town. The new Hooggelegen

RetirementVillageoffersamixofop-

tions ranging from small sectional-

title units that start at R500 000 and

two bedroomed houses with small

gardens that cost upwards of about

R1,2 million. Residents enjoy stun-

ning mountain views, medical care

and of course the many facilities on

offer in the village.

Hooggelegen in Worcester is a popular retirement option.

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Foreign landowners

create jobsandhousing

Media reports have publicized the

fact that the hot political potato of

foreignersowning land inSouthAfri-

ca is once again about to be brought

before Parliament, and this time

most of the reforms possibly all

will probably get the approval of the

house.

The new draft bill proposes, among

other things, that:

) Ownership of land by foreigners

now be limited or regulated by re-

placing ownership for non-South Afri-

cans with long term leases and by limit-

ing the amount of land such people can

own in South Africa;

) South African citizens should be

given priority access to all land owning,

particularly that released by the state;

and

) more land should bemade available

for land reform.

Commenting on this draft legislation,

Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson

Property Group, repeated a warning

that he made previously when this sub-

ject was raised.

I andmost of the senior spokespeople

in the South African property world

agree that proposals of this kind give a

very bad impression to those who are

planning to invest here.Howcanone say

to a foreigner, we welcome any capital

that you care to put into our industry

or commerce, but we will regulate you

in onewayor another if youwant ahome

here or would prefer to own rather than

to rent your work premises?

Ironically, said Rawson, the new bill

also proposes that South Africa creates

an environment which is encouraging

to foreign investment.

This, he said, will not be the case if

the proposals in the new legislation are

accepted.

Rawson said that many years of expe-

rience in selling homes to such people

has shown him that people from over-

seas who buy a holiday or retirement

home in South Africa often end up in-

vesting here in some form of business

or on the JSE Securities Exchange.

Quite apart from the fact that every

seven visitors to SouthAfrica create one

new job, home ownership in South Afri-

ca has time and again led to a beneficial

involvement in other spheres here,

said Rawson.

In his view, he added, it is also wrong

thinking that foreign ownership leads

to a smaller piece of the cake for locals.

Themore foreign buyers invest here,

the more local builders are able to build

new housing opportunities. This simple

andvery obvious fact has time and again

been proved and is at themoment partic-

ularly evident in the Somerset West ar-

ea, which in recent years has added

greatly to its security estates partly as

a result of its large English and German

population.

Quite apart from the fact that every seven visitors to

South Africa create one new job, home ownership in

South Africa has time and again led to a beneficial

involvement in other spheres here.

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Stellenboschproperty stock shortages

The total number of properties

sold in Stellenbosch in the first

five months of this year is only

half that sold for the sameperiod

in 2013, but the problem is a lack

of stock rather than buyers.

This is according to Chris Cil-

liers, principal of LewGeffen Sothe-

bys International Realty in the

Winelands, who says agents in the

town are battling to source enough

stocktoservicethecurrentdemand.

According to Western Cape prop-

erty sales aggregation website,

Propstats, property valued at ap-

proximately R27 million has

changed hands in Stellenbosch

proper since the beginning of the

year. This excludes sales in the ru-

ral surrounds. In the same period

last year, sales to the value of some

R50 million were concluded.

The average price of the proper-

ties sold has increased to R1,47 mil-

lion in the first five months of this

year, from R1,35 million for the

same period in 2013.

While some properties have sold

for around R20 000 per square me-

tre, which is on a par with several

Cape Town suburbs, many proper-

ties have sold for considerably less

andthetownstillprovidesgreatval-

ue for investors, says Cilliers.

LewGeffen, chairmanof LewGef-

fen Sothebys International Realty,

says Stellenbosch is an excellent in-

vestment location largely because

of Stellenbosch University.

There are more than 25 000 stu-

dents in this one small town, andon-

ly a fraction of them get bunks in

residence. The rest have to find pri-

vate accommodation, more than 95

percent of which is rented accom-

modation rather than parents buy-

ing apartments as many tend to do

in Cape Town.

Parents often buy flats in close

proximity to the University of Cape

Townbecause theyuse themasholi-

day homes when their children

graduate, or they plan to keep them

for retirement.

The demographic is a little dif-

ferent in Stellenbosch, which

means its an investors dream.

Cilliers says in Stellenbosch one

can buy bachelor or small one bed-

room flats that can accommodate

two students, for R450 000 and up-

wards.

Bigger two or three bedroom flats

will sell for around R1 million to

R1,5 million, depending on their

condition andproximity to the cam-

pus. Walking distance is, of course,

prime investor real estate.

The rental market for luxury

houses is also exceptional in the

town,because several international

corporations are headquartered

there.

Most big multinationals rent

properties for their international

senior executives, who spend any-

thing from a fewmonths to a couple

of years in South Africa at any one

time.

It means theres a continually

circulating, healthy-sizedpool of in-

ternational clients needing secure,

upmarket accommodation.

Our biggest problem at the mo-

ment is a lack of sale stock, says Cil-

liers. Wed like to see the market

farmore fluid than it is now. People

are holding onto their properties

hoping to see prices rise, but were

running the risk of themarket stag-

nating and thats never a good thing

in a small town.

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Paarlmedical offeringon the increase

Construction on the second phase of a

successful medical facility in Paarl, due

for completion in September this year,

has commenced and will comprise a

state-of-the-art oncology centre and sub-

acute facility.

Theexistingproperty iscurrently fully let

and is predominantly occupied byCureDay

Clinic which currently offers three minor

theatresand30beds,national renalcareand

well-known gastroenterologist, Dr Stephen

Schmidt and Ampath.

Themedical centre, whichwas developed

by Annenberg Property Group represented

by Dudley Annenberg in conjunction with

Chianti Property Developers in 2012, cur-

rently offers excellent services which will

be further enhanced by the addition of the

oncology unit and a sub-acute facility.

Cure Day Clinic is a leading specialised

ambulatory care facility that owes its suc-

cess toofferingaffordable same-daysurgery

procedures in a high-tech medical facility.

The BEE groups first clinic was opened

in2008 inGautengand ithas since expanded

to six clinics, including the Paarl branch.

The Paarl clinic is Cure Days first day

hospital in theWesternCapeandithas three

theatres and 30 beds in a modern, aestheti-

cally pleasing environment. Well estab-

lished with good management and corpo-

rate governance, the group has already se-

cured licences to open clinics in

Pietermaritzburg, Wilgeheuwel, Blaauw-

berg, Somerset West (under construction),

Bellville, Bloemfontein (under construc-

tion) and Polokwane.

Nedbank has been involved with this de-

velopment since the beginning when we fa-

cilitated the primary loan of R18 million for

thefirststage,saysRichardThomas,region-

al executiveofNedbankCorporateProperty

Finance, Cape.

Thomas says that the bank has further

funded the company close to R32 million for

expansion into this next phase.

DitauHealthSolutionshasbeenprocured

as a tenant and will occupy 736 square me-

treswitha ten-year leasecommencing inJu-

ly 2014.

Ditau offers a myriad of health services

to government and the private sector that

focuses on improving access to quality

health care on the African continent.

The company was founded by Dr. Litl-

hakanyane in 2011 and provides health care

infrastructure,healthadvisoryservices, so-

cial infrastructure, medical equipment

manufacturing and health facilities man-

agement. Headquartered in Johannesburg,

they are looking to establish a presence in

the Western Cape.

Obtaining affordable and quality medi-

cal care is a priority for South Africans and

this cutting edgemedical facility and its ex-

pansion will further benefit the people of

Paarl and the Western Cape.

Front view of the day hospital in Northern Paarl.

Fromold prison to newdevelopment

The historical old prison in the Berg River

Boulevard in Paarl is being developed into

an upmarket residential development.

Work has started on The Avenues in one

of themost sought-after livingareas inPaarl.

With land for residential development in

Paarl at a premium, The Avenues provides

a rare opportunity to realise the dream of

stress-free country living. It is located in a

quiet and established area of town within

walking distance of the CBD, schools, sport

fields and main commuter routes to Cape

Town and surrounding Boland towns.

The Avenues will consist of 35 duplex

units, each with two bedrooms and its own

garden. The site is completely enclosed with

secure access, and there are three layout op-

tions to choose from.

At prices starting from R1 195 000 it will

suit everyones needs.

An architectural impression of how The Ave-

nues will look on completion.

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SPECIAL REPORT: 2 000 KMWITH ISUZUS POWERFUL KB

Road test :Gonehuntingwith IsuzusKB

Road test :Gonehuntingwith IsuzusKB

FRANS LE ROUX

Hold on, before you say any-

thing. I know the latest Isuzu

KB is by no means new. It is

however only my second

chance to sample the true bak-

kie-specialists latest offering.

Just over a year ago, I spent a

couple of days testing a white

KB300 LX in and around theWest-

ern Cape. After some extensive

gravel road usage Iwas convinced

about its capabilities.

With this inmind, I was looking

for a vehicle to test on my recent

hunting expedition. After search-

ing far andwide for a suitable long

distance tester, the friendly staff

at Thorp Paarl gave me the keys

to a top-spec KB300 LX 4x4 double-

cab. With only 5 000 km on the

clock - the bakkie was still as good

as new.

On a rainy Saturday morning I

pickedupmybronze-coloured Isu-

zu and excitedly hit the long road

to Prieska. Prieska is significant

for me and my family because we

havebeenvisiting family there for

close on 30 years.

This year however, was differ-

ent in the sense that I felt we had

the perfect companion for this un-

forgiving terrain.

We left Paarl and headed for

Ceres where we would later link-

upwith theN1 just outsideTouws-

river. The road to Touwsriver is

beautiful and should be experi-

enced by more people. Strong

winds made the winding road

more tricky, but the KB felt sure-

footed along the way.

The latest KB uses a strong and

trusted 3,0 F 4-cylinder turbo die-

sel enginewhich produces 130 kW

and 380 Nm. In current bakkie

terms, these figures are on par. Is-

uzu however, still uses a 5-speed

gearbox, but thanks to taller gear-

ing the KBs fuel consumption is

really impressive. My overall fig-

ure for the entire trip was

10,1 F/100 km.

Continuing on the N1, nightfall

approached at some speed. Our

overnight destination was Beau-

fort West and while driving at

night I was impressed by the KBs

headlights. They offered crisp

lighting in a very dark Karoo

night. Cruising at highway

speeds, levels of wind noise were

low while Isuzus distinct engine

noise was well muffled.

Early on Sunday morning we

ventured further into the North-

ernCapewhere cellular reception

is scarce. While heading towards

Victoria West, we made our first

fuel stop. After a quick 65 F of die-

sel, the KB was filled to the brim.

On this stretch the 5-speed bakkie

returned figures of just over

10 F/100 km. Take into considera-

tion that theKBweighs 2 tons, and

it only has 5 gears. I had to double-

check and pull out the trusty cal-

culator. These are highly impres-

sive consumption statistics.

After we put some serious dis-

tance between us and the fairest

Paarl, our final obstacle lay

stretched in front of us. A long

winding stretch of gravel was the

only thing between us and some

fun family hunting. Ninety kilo-

metres of harsh Northern-Cape

stofpad was certainly no match

for the powerful and stable Isuzu.

A short, steep, rutted mountain

pass tried to scare the KB, but it

just powered on.

Reaching the farm without any

hiccups whatsoever, our week of

huntingblisswasabout tokickoff.

So far, after travelling close to

900 km, our KB300 performed ad-

mirably.

Fast forward six days and our

trip back home is about to start.

If you knowNorthern Cape hos-

pitality, there is no such thing as

toomuchmeat or toomuch of any-

thing for thatmatter. After spend-

ing hours preparing our meat for

its Paarl-voyage, we soon began to

carefullyconstructawayof fitting

everything in the back of our KB.

For the bakkie-haters among us,

theversatilityadouble cabbakkie

offers you is unmatched in the

vast motoring world. Because of

the KBs good ground clearance

and massive rear seating quar-

ters, almost everything you own

can fit into the back. If you have

done the impossible of filling the

cargo area, you can still fit three

adults in the back. Thanks to low

slung seats and a higher roofline,

even the tallest of occupants had

a comfortable experience.

Meat and bags packed, we

grabbed our hunting equipment

and headed back to Paarl. The on-

ly adjustment needed on the KB

was some more air in the rear

tyres.

This is something everyone

shouldpayattention to, especially

if you weigh down the back when

loading.

The trip home went by quickly

and effortlessly. I was expecting a

slow and tiresome trip due to all

the weight but to my surprise it

felt the same. The KB powered on

and took us home without any in-

crease in fuel consumption or de-

creased lack of comfort.

My conclusion came after we

unloaded the bakkie after our ten

hour trip. I was amazed and con-

vinced that for the first time in 20

yearswe took the best weapon on

our annual hunting trip. The rug-

gedness offered by the Isuzu KB is

unrivalled. To top it all, I would

have to say that the trip was more

comfortable than I could ever im-

agine from a bakkie.

Brand new this KB300 D-Teq LX

4x4 manual would set you back

R473 400. This demo model is now

selling for R429 995.

Isuzu offers a brilliant

5 year/120 000 km warranty and a

solid 5 year/90 000 km full service

plan. This is substantially better

than the top-selling Hilux.

Formore information on any Is-

uzu, Chevrolet or Opel product,

contact Thorp Paarl on

021 872 2101.

The new Isuzu KB300 D-teq took me on a 2 000 km road trip with the utmost comfort. Visit your nearest Isu-

zu dealer and get behind the wheel of the latest KB. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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Pop-starChiano

Sky receives

brandnewAudi

A1LimitedEdition

MOTORPRESS

In celebration of Audis rich sporting

heritage and success at the 24 hours of

Le Mans in 2014, Audi South Africa is

proud to hand over an Audi A1 R18 Le

MansLimitedEditiontoAudiBrandAm-

bassador, ChianoSky.

The Audi A1 range represents all of the

virtues of the Audi brand with its progres-

sive design, uncompromising quality and

ground-breaking efficiency, catering to its

modern customer target market a young,

urban, lifestyle-oriented individual

ChianoSkysmixof jazzypophas seenher

racingup the airplay charts inSouthAfrica,

showcasing her as one of South Africas

most exciting, fresh and talented discover-

ies. She released her first album in July 2012

which received five nominations at the 2013

South African Music Awards, and is poised

for further local and international success

in 2014 and 2015.

ChianoSkywasappointed inJanuary2014

as the Audi Brand Ambassador for the Audi

A1 range.

The A1 R18 Le Mans Limited Edition was

introduced in February 2014 in anticipation

of the 2014 Le Mans race in June. The Audi

A1R18LeMansEdition includeskey styling

elements from the R18 Le Mans racing car

which has been adapted and translated to

enhance the Audi A1. The package includes

the following equipment:

.17-inch cast aluminium wheels in 5-V-

spoke titanium look design.

.Competition Kit front spoiler and side

sills

.Rear diffuser and Competition Kit rear

roof spoiler.

.Sport tail pipes.

.R18 decals in red or grey.

.Exteriormirrors in Ice Silver orMisano

Red.

.Airvents, centre console, rear-viewmir-

ror, floor mats and door handles in decora-

tive R18 Le Mans design.

The Audi A1 range was introduced to

South Africa in 2011 and has been hugely

successful with more than 7 400 vehicles

sold in South Africa since its introduction.

Only 100 units of the Audi A1 R18 Le Mans

Limited Edition were allocated to South Af-

rica,witha limitednumberavailableglobal-

ly.

TheAudiA1 range is priced fromR241 000

and is available as standard with the 5

year/100 000 km Audi Freeway Plan. For

more information about the Audi A1, visit

www.audi.co.za.

Singing sensation

ChianoSky takes

delivery of her

new A1 R18 Le

Mans Limited edi-

tion.

PHOTO: MOTOR-

PRESS

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Etios crossesover to thewild side

Etios crossesover to thewild side

QUICKPIC

Combining the rugged good

looks of an SUV with the fluent

drive, fuel efficiency and

maneuverability of a hatch, the

all-new Toyota Etios Cross is

ready to write another chapter

in this budget beaters success

story.

In less than two years, Etios has

racked up sales in excess of 45 000

units and in the process has be-

comeentrenchedintheSouthAfri-

can automotive lexicon, regularly

charting on the top three bestsell-

ers list.

Etios can claim a number of

bests, including taking the title

for top-selling sub-B segment se-

dan as well as being Toyota South

Africas best-selling passenger car

range. In fact, such is the success

of Etios (currently sitting at close

to 30% of the sub-B passenger car

market) that Toyota has been able

torecapturemuchof theTazzsales

volume that it enjoyed prior to the

discontinuation of that model in

2007.

Much of the success of Etios can

be attributed to five main factors:

1. Engine performance amajor

purchase driver for Etios is its en-

gine size. Boasting a 16-valve DO-

HC 1,5 F engine, all models come

standard with a five-speedmanual

transmission. Outputs are pegged

at 66 kW of power @ 5 600 rpm and

132 Nmof torque@ 3 000 rpm. This

translates into a 0-100 km/h sprint

time of 11,3 seconds for all models

including the newCross. An excel-

lent power toweight ratio also con-

tributes to its sparkling perform-

ance.

2.Fuelconsumptiondespite the

biggercapacitypowerplantandthe

impressive performance, the Etios

still returns a laudable average

consumption of just 6,0F/100 km.

3. Space the rear seat can be

classified as a true 3-seater due to

its expanded flat design which

maximises space, and improves

ease of entry and exit for 3 adults.

The rear floor is also flat,maximis-

ing the space for the passenger in

the middle seat. In addition, the

Etios boasts a multitude of practi-

cal interior storage spaces includ-

ing seven cup holders that can ac-

commodate 1 F sizedbottles aswell

as a 13 F glove box with a cooling

function.Thesedanfeaturesabest-

in-class boot capacity of 562 litres.

4. Peace of Mind its a Toyota

and thatmeans thatQuality, Dura-

bility and Reliability (QDR) are a

given.Backing thisup isa full com-

plement of safety kit including

ABS, EBD, dual front airbags and

an immobiliser.

5. Affordable price the Etios is

still one of the most competitively

priced vehicle ranges. Prices start

fromR127 800 for theEtiosXihatch

(with air con), topping out at

R159 800 for the new Etios Cross.

Its worth noting too that Etios

has benefited from continuous re-

finement of the package.

Thanks to a raft of body and cab-

in modifications and embellish-

ments, the new Etios Cross allows

buyers to tap into the tough image

of an SUV without incurring the

cost.With the focus firmly onprac-

ticality and efficiency, the Cross is

justasuser-friendlyas its standard

brethrenbutwith theaddedrobust

appeal of a crossover.

The new Etios Cross is based on

the Xs hatch, which is generously

endowed when it comes to specifi-

cations.

The masculine face of Etios

Cross comes courtesy of a distend-

ed new grille design in matt black

incorporating an unusual powder

grey grille guard that extends all

theway into the bumpers,mimick-

ingtheappearanceofbumperover-

riders.

The chunky anthracite front

bumper is further enhanced by

oversized fog lamps with integrat-

ed turn indicators and accented in

a grey frame. The Etios Cross also

getsaribbedfrontscuffplateonce

again in powder grey.

Completingthe frontendisare-

vised headlight cluster with a full-

er design which melds better with

the new grille.

In profile, the Etios Cross gets

the full off road treatment in the

form of black cladding (with em-

bossedEtiosCross logos)whichex-

tends halfway up the doors. Silver

shaded accent garnishes adorn the

lip of the cladding.

Prominently protruding matt

black over fenders clad the

wheelarches,providingvisualcon-

tinuity and further amping up the

newcomers SUV persona.

Re-designed side mirrors fea-

ture turn indicators.

Bringing up the rear, the back

door gets a stylish garnish strip

with embossed Etios Cross logo.

Mirroring the frontal treatment,

the rear likewise gets a new matt

black bumper with a trapezoidal

silver grey, ribbed scuff plate. The

tail lights are also unique to the

Cross and feature prominent puz-

zle piece reverse light lenses.

Final touches to further beef up

theEtiosCross includearoof spoil-

er,multi-spokediamond-cut 15 al-

loys and a set of roof rails also fin-

ished in the de rigeur powdery sil-

ver. The latter are fully functional

andable to support 50 kgof luggage

or even a bicycle.

Two new colours are exclusive

to theEtiosCross - InfernoMetallic

(a vivid orange) and Jet Grey Me-

tallic.

Key interior features (over and

above the Xs grade)

Inside, the Cross edition gets

all-black interiorswith new sporty

seat fabrics featuringspecialwhite

stitching and embroidered Etios

Cross logos.

A tech-enhanced, upgraded

double din audio system as with

the unit found on Xs models, this

system comes with USB and AUX-

in ports but adds extra functionali-

ty in the formofBluetooth to facili-

tate hands-freemobile phone oper-

ation.

To further uplift the cabin ap-

peal the dashboard receives piano

black metallic finishing and

chrome detailing around the air

vents.

Thanks to a raft of body and cabin modifications and embellishments, the new Etios Cross allows buyers to

tap into the tough image of an SUV without incurring the cost. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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FrugalMitsubishiMirage

arrives inSouthAfrica

QUICKPIC

Mitsubishi Motors, for the first

time in SouthAfrica, has entered

the ever-popularA-Segment. The

Mitsubishi Mirage ticks all the

boxes for the supermini segment

great quality, generous specifi-

cations and minimal fuel con-

sumption.

The Mirage builds on the success

of the model line overseas, and has

demonstrated exceptional sales in

international markets.

Wynand Pretorius, Chief Opera-

tions Officer at Mitsubishi Motors

South Africa, comments: The Mit-

subishi brand is on a continuing

renaissance in South Africa, and

with the all-new Mirage we are

opening our brand to a new buying

audience who place affordability,

quality and specification at the top

of the buying decision. And, when

everything else seems more expen-

sive, to launch a superb value car

like the Mirage with its big heart,

makes perfect sense for the South

African market.

The new Mitsubishi Mirage en-

ters the local market with the full

might of the Mitsubishi brand be-

hind it a badge which signifies ex-

ceptional reliability, integrity and

practicality from one of Japans

foremost automotive manufactur-

ers, and one which has produced

some of the worlds most iconic ve-

hicles.

People know us for tremendous

off-roadersandexceptional durabil-

ity, and we are now set to attract a

new demographic to the Mitsubishi

brand with our first-ever supermi-

ni. We know just how competitive

the supermini segment is in South

Africa and as such we have ensured

that Mirage is aggressively priced

to take the fight tomore established

marques in the segment.

We are launching Mirage with a

very competitive R1 899 per month

finance proposition which includes

12-month comprehensive insur-

ance,making overall car ownership

that much more affordable for

younger buyers, concludes Preto-

rius

The five-door design also sees

strong styling creases on the flanks

met by either 14- or 15-inch wheels,

and the pert rear end features a sas-

sy design theme and characterful

tail-light clusters.

Compact proportions the Mi-

rage is just 3,71 metres long en-

hance manoeuvrability, as does the

exceptionally tight, class-leading

turning radius of just 4,6 metres.

The Mirage is powered by Mit-

subishis surprisingly sprightly 1.2-

litre, 3-cylinder Dohc petrol engine.

The impressive power 57 kW at

6 000 rpm is delivered to the front

wheels via a five-speed manual

transmission. The 100 Nm of torque

peaks at 4 000 rpm.

Average fuel economyon the com-

bined cycle in the South African

context is just 4,9 litres per 100 km,

with CO2 emissions of 115 g/km.

The new Mirage is fitted with a

35-litre fuel tank which equates to

potential range of over 700 km.

ThenewMitsubishiMirage range

is fronted by the new 1.2 Mivec GL,

which includes standard equip-

ment suchaskeyless entry, a radio/

CD audio system, colour-coded

bumpers, a third rear brake light,

electric power steering with a tilt-

adjustable steering wheel, a multi-

information display, front electric

windows andmanual air condition-

ing with a pollen filter.

Fourteen-inch steel wheels are

available aswell as a full-size spare.

The Mirage 1.2 Mivec GLX repre-

sents the mid-range model, adding

a number of features to GL specifi-

cation. These include a fuel-effi-

ciency indicator in the instrument

panel, 15-inch alloy wheels with a

full-size alloy spare, colour-coded

mirrors and door handles, electric

side mirrors, a cheeky rear spoiler

with integrated third brake light, a

leather-boundmulti-function steer-

ing wheel, an accessory socket and

a USB port added to the audio sys-

tem.

Topping the new Mirage range is

the 1.2 Mivec GLS, which features

keyless starting to complement the

keyless entry, rear electric win-

dows, auto up/down for the drivers

window with an anti-pinch func-

tion, fully automatic climate con-

trol and front fog lights.

All new Mitsubishi Mirage mod-

els are backed by Mitsubishis com-

prehensive 3-year/ 100 000 km war-

ranty. Service intervals are set at

every 15 000 km, and a 2-year/ 30 000

km service plan is included in the

retail price.

New Mitsubishi Mirage starts at

only R124 900.

Average fuel economy on the combined cycle in the South African con-

text is just 4,9-litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 115 g/km.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC