1997 ROVER 414i

Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 63,000 miles, Central locking, Velour upholstery, Colour coding - Body, Colour coding - Interior, Driver airbag, Electric windows, Head restraints, Heated Screen, Metallic paint, Power assisted steering, Stereo, Remote locking, Sunroof, Wheel trims.

CIF Price £3,495

1997 SEAT CORDOBA 1.6 GLX

1996 VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.8 GLS

Manual, Saloon, Petrol, 68,000 miles, Alarm, Immobilizer, Power-Assisted Steering, Antilock Breaking System, Electric windows, Remote locking.

CIF Price £3,694

1996 VOLVO 440 1.8 SI

1997 PEUGEOT 406 1.8 LX

1997 RENAULT LAGUNA 18

1998 ROVER 620 SI

1996 ROVER 800 2.5

1995 SAAB 900 2.0 XS

1997 TOYOTA CARINA CDX1.8i

1996 VAUXHALL OMEGA 2.5CD V6

Saloon, Petrol, Antilock Breaking System, Adjustable Seat Height, Air-Conditioning, Alarm, Alloy Wheels, Computer, Heated Rear Screen, Immobilizer, CD/Stereo, Power-Assisted Steering, Traction Control System, Twin Sunroofs, Leather Upholstery.

CIF Price £3,995

1995 VOLVO 850 2.5 SE

Automatic, Saloon, 85,000 Miles, Petrol, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Seat Adjustable Steering Column, Air Bag, Air-Conditioning, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Central Door Locking, Electric Adjustable Mirror, Power-Assisted Steering, Electric windows, Heated Seats.

CIF Price £3,990

1996 SAAB 9000 2.0 16 CS

Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 79,000 miles, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Steering Column, Air Bag, Climate Control, Deadlocks, Antilock Breaking System.

CIF Price £4,395

1997 SEAT TOLEDO 2.0 S

2000 NISSAN PRIMERA 1.6

Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 58,000, ABS, Air conditioning, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Stereo, Central locking, Head restraints, Power steering, Rear armrest.

CIF Price £4,575

1997 VOLVO S40 2.0

1999 TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 GS

1999 SKODA OCTAVIA 1.6 LX

Hatchback, Metallic Emerald , 54,000 miles, Central Locking, Power Steering, Drivers Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Alarm, Immobiliser.

CIF Price £5,199

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.2i

2000 ROVER 45 2.0

CIF Price £5200

2001 RENAULT LAGUNA 1.6

1997 RENAULT SAFRANE 2.0

2000 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 GX

2002 NISSAN PRIMERA 1.8i

2000 VOLKSWAGEN BORA 1.6 S

2000  TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5

Petrol, Automatic, Saloon, 65,000 miles, light alloy wheels, Airbag double, Air Conditioning, armrest, bumper and mirror in colour, central door locks with remote control, climate control, mirrors electric, CD/Stereo/cassette, steering wheel adjustable in height, windows front.

CIF Price £9,995

2003  Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SRi

Petrol, Hatchback, 36,000 miles. Adjustable Seat Height, Air-Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Body Coloured Bumpers, Central Door Locking, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Front Fog Lights, Multiple Airbags, radio/cd/cassette.

CIF Price £10,999

New Car Exports - Used Cars UK

Car Reviews - Top 10 Luxury Diesels.

Abby Jones, Financial Director 29 Sep 2003
Diesel cars are big news at the moment. Company car drivers are clamouring to go diesel and now private buyers are jumping on the oil-burning bandwagon.

AUDI A4

The A4 is a classy, solidly built car. It drives well, thanks to a stiff body and a new suspension, although around town the ride is a little on the firm side. However, this results in fine composure at speed and great handling through bends. It is also a very refined car - wind and tyre roar is virtually non-existent at UK motorway speeds - and, although some of the engines in the range are a little gruff, it's a quiet ride overall. All the engines on offer do their jobs well, but the diesels are particularly strong and frugal with it. With good reliability and rock-solid residuals, the A4 makes sound sense for both the private buyer and business user.

BMW 3-SERIES

The BMW's image, driving characteristics and performance make it one of the most highly sought, small executive saloons. Impressively strong residuals, especially on the punchy and frugal diesel models, make it a great private buy, and reasonable CO2 emissions mean company car drivers aren't punished too much. On the road, the 3-Series is a bit firm. Nevertheless, the handling smooths out on the motorway.

JAGUAR X-TYPE

Jaguar's first attempt at a compact executive car is spot-on. The X-Type combines taut handling and a smooth ride with good safety and security kit. It's good value for money, too. However, it can't compete with the Mercedes C-Class' level of refinement. It does have a very reasonable price tag, though. Residual values are strong but, until the arrival of the diesel, the Jag's high emissions were prohibitive.

SAAB 9-3

The distinctive-looking 9-3 is a well-priced, well-equipped small executive car. The latest version is based on the same chassis as the new Vauxhall Vectra, so ride and handling is good. Saab has tuned this platform to offer greater feel through corners and tauter steering. Regardless of speed, the 9-3 is comfortable and quiet, and its build quality and reliability are matches for German cars, which dominate this sector. The 9-3 has generous levels of equipment, including safety and security kit, across the range. The engines on offer are all reliable, clean and perform well, particularly the flexible turbodiesel.

MERCEDES C-CLASS

A great-looking, great-driving car, the C-Class is refined, comfortable, practical and stylish. It has crisper steering and tighter body control than its predecessor, making it sportier to drive than before. Despite this, it still retains all the older model's suppleness and is more than capable of soaking up urban bumps. When inside, you are completely shielded from the outside world - the cabin is a wind and tyre noise-free zone, and all the engines are quiet. The latest supercharged petrol units available have lowered the tax bills of company car buyers, but the diesels are still the best option. Mercedes is well-known for its superb reliability and the C-Class holds on to its value well.

AUDI A6

The A6 is a classy-looking, spacious and refined car. The pick of the bunch is the smooth and strong 2.5-litre V6 turbodiesel. All models are refined, remaining impressively quiet at any speed. Unfortunately, the A6 doesn't compare with some of its rivals when it comes to handling. It is obviously intended as a motorway cruiser - slack body control means bumpy roads set off a rocking motion, and it has a fidgety ride at low speeds. While its residuals aren't quite as strong as the BMW 5-Series, it makes a sound private buy and its quality levels are superb.

BMW 5-SERIES

This is still one of the best executive cars on the market. It drives brilliantly, has superb ride and handling, and offers unrivalled comfort in this sector. The engines available are quiet, too. Its fantastic image and excellent driving manners mean residual values are strong and the 5-Series is as well built as it is desirable. It is also one of the best-equipped BMWs with traction control, air conditioning and alloy wheels all standard kit. Most models also get metallic paint included in the base price, and the number of safety and security features is impressive.

MERCEDES S-CLASS

This is the finest luxury car available. It combines limousine splendour with executive saloon agility, and it's genuinely good to drive, too. The S-Class threads effortlessly through town and is surprisingly nimble on winding country lanes. The ride is smooth and quiet, anywhere, at any speed. It is also superbly refined, with little or no noise intrusion. All the available engines are brisk, but the best of the bunch is the silky turbodiesel - it is a strong mid-range and offers good economy. The S-Class is spacious, comfortable and just oozes quality.

BMW 7-SERIES

The latest 7-Series is powerful, refined and high-tech. It is bigger than its predecessor, offering increased luggage space and passenger room. To drive, it is impressive - the combination of power and automatic transmission is really smooth. The futuristic iDrive multifunction system controls the suspension so you can choose between the comfort and sports settings. Both absorb bumps well and body roll is well contained. The car has plenty of safety and security kit, too.

AUDI A8

The A8 is an understated, well built and refined luxury car. Tidy handling and good body control make the A8 a good drive. However, while the speed-sensitive steering makes the Audi easy to drive around town, feedback is reduced as speed increases. Residual values should be high, but it's too soon to predict used values.

UK NEW AND USED CARS EXPORTS NEWS!! 

The UK Automotive Exportation sector is a global leader in process and product innovation of New and Used Second Hand Autos to the rest of the world. Within the European Union, the UK’s Exportation industry has the best car and commercial vehicle makers and exporters. British citizens (English – England, Welsh – Wales, Scottish – Scotland and Irish – Ireland) bought over 2.5 million new cars in the UK last year, 0.4 million European Cars and 5.6 million used second hand cars. Cheap car and auto production is rising since joining the European Union, now exporting about 1.67 million cheap units. New and Used Second Hand Commercial vehicle exporters and passenger vehicles production, looks set to exceed 600,000 auto units for the first time since 1998.

In the recent years, the exportation of new and used cars from the United Kingdom (UK) to the rest of the world (including Japan) has significantly increased. This Exportation success is in contrast to past years where the bulk of vehicles being exported from exporters in Europe, were mainly from Germany. Japan however, still dominates the world’s bulk source for the exports of cheap new and used cars either second hand, or from car Auctions. These cheap Japanese vehicles to many countries worldwide including Britain and the rest of European Union, was due to the reliability that these cars have and the cheaper costs of running Japanese vehicles in general.

The purchase of second hand cars from Auctions and Auction houses such as the British Car Auctions has significantly dropped with the increased strength of the British pound. Joining of the European Union has also reduced popularity of Car Auctions in the UK because cheaper Cars can be exported and Imported from Europe – Germany in Particular - without restriction and risks associated with car Auctions. The sector now accounts for over 9% of our total export of goods. Over the last 5 years UK has exported, on average, over a million cheaper cars a year - a fivefold increase in real terms since 1986 and twice the amount from Germany. Japanese, German, African and American manufacturers import cheaper British built cars into their home markets and over 70% of UK Car Exports go to Europe, including Germany.

UK CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

‘British Japanese’ Honda and their English brokers - whose Swindon facility is the UK's largest exporter of passenger cars to Japan, America, Asia Middle East and Africa. British MG Rover and their brokers - whose joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation will help to fund the exporting and development of new vehicle models at cheaper manufacturing costs. ‘British Japanese’ Toyota and their English brokers whose £50 million investment at Burnaston has raised the exporting capacity by more than 50,000 and created 500 jobs;

‘British American’ Ford and their brokers - where 25% of the company's entire global engine production, and all its diesel engines, now come from the UK at a much cheaper rate than anywhere else on the world. These cheap rates ensure that the United Kingdom (UK) is ahead of the rest of the manufactures in car exporting. British GM Vauxhall and their Brokers - where production at Ellesmere Port is to be expanded to meet demand for the new Astra cars. ‘British Japanese’ Nissan and their English brokers who blazed the trail to the UK in the early 1980s, and continues to run the most productive car manufacturing site in Europe.

Great Britain - Especially the English industry is continuing to show a firm commitment to the science budget - more than double since 1997 to £3.3 billion by 2007/8. The English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh secured £12million for the hugely successful Manufacturing Advisory Service - a program that has boosted manufacturing by more than £53million, deliveringan average £100,000 added value to every manufacturer that goes through the full program.

THE FUTURE OF THE UK CAR INDUSTRY (EXPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE)

It is anticipated that the Exporting of New vehicles and second hand used cars and the funding for the Technology Strategy will increase by £140m per annum by 2007/8. Taken with the re-direction of existing spend on exports innovation, this will increase spending on the Technology Strategy to more than £250m per annum on exports, by 2007/8. Helping British (English, Scottish and Irish) Car manufacturers and exporters pull through new technologies and processes from the science base and turn them into competitive exporters advantage.