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Micra. Setting the standard -YOU CANNISSAN

The small car buyer is really spoilt for choice nowadays
- and there is hardly a dud among them says Peter Swinyard
WITH A w
Now established on the UK market acceleration time of 101 seconds.
after a year's sales is the new-shape The automatic transmission op-
Nissan Micra, produced in Sunder- tion is technically interesting, be- NISSAN
land for the European market. The ing the best-yet interpretation of the
old Micra made a good driving continuously variable transmission
school car, with its light controls pioneered by DAF in the 1960's. OR 60000 MILES
and good vis- Remember the lit-
ibility and reli- tle 2-cylinder Daf
ability but that Daffodil? APR ON ALL
was about as far Unlike the DAF, 0%
as its virtues ran. and later Volvos,
It was dull to the drive is by
look at, dull to steel bands run- MICRAS, SUNNYS &
drive and not as ning over variable
cheap to run as diameter cones PRIMERAS NOW!
you might im- which can alter the
agine- insurance companies penal- gears infinitely between quite low
ised it over rivals. and very high.
What a change with the new Driving the automatic is a real
model! The styling is trend-setting, pleasure. There is none of the feel-
with a soft, organic shape which ing of slippage of a conventional
appeals to young and old alike and automa tic and the drive seems very
themechanical components are bang positive and responsive. The pick-
up to date. up from rest is much more refined
Powered by a choice of 1-litre and than that of the Ford Fiesta with a
* See us now
1.3-litre 16-valve engines, fitted of similar but less sophisticated sys- for interest free
course with catalytic convertors, tem. So good is the automatic that finance over 2 years
even the cheapest model is quite sales have been much higher than * Side-impact door bars standard Typical example on Micra 1.0 L 3 dr.
nippy about town and reasonably anticipated - about 10% of British on all models Cash price (on the road) £7,520.00
refined on the motorway. The 1300, orders. * All petrol models feature Minimum deposit
with 75bhp is quite brisk, with a top The car is light to handle, as you twin-cam 16 valve engines 0.50%w of cash price
£3,760.08
24 monthly repayments of £156.67
speed over 100mph and a 0-60mph would expect and there is even the * 3 year/60,000 mile Total payable
£7 520.08
option of power steering on the top manufacturer's warranty APR
0%
of the range models. and 12 months Nissan Assist
There is as much space inside as
CdsIl any other supermini-only the Vaux-
hail Corsa with similarly rounded YOU CAN
icr Christmiis shape is much bigger inside - and
the seats and driving position are NISSAN
Try our 30 day special comfortable for long journeys. WITH A w
It is hard to think of any major
Demonstrating the Latest criticism of the Micra. The trim ma-
Tupperware Items terials of the low-line versions do NISSAN
tend to remind you of your lowly
£100 Free Tupperware
status in life and you have to go for
in Demonstration Kit the expensive SLX to get really nice THE SUNNY
trim but all the essentials are there
Phone Sonia Himple, TANGO
in the L. I would go for the 1.3 LX
your Local Tupperware automatic as the best of the range Special Edition from only
Manager for further for pleasure of driving, equipment £8,495
details (0793) 871127 and value for money but if money on the road
were no object, I would cheerfully
interest free finance available over two years
go for the SLX auto with all the *
options. * 1.4 litre, 16-valve, twin-cam engine
N. PERKINS Resale time will bring a steady * The Sunny Tango
demand for any model and resid- from £8,495 on the road Typical example on Sunny Tango Ur.
For all your UPVC uals should be up to class normal - * 3 year/60,000 mile :",Cash"price (on the road) £8495 00
although it is a bit early to judge manufacturer's warranty Minimum deposIt
requirements and 12 months Nissan @ 50% of cash price
£4,247.48
just yet. The only model which
Windows should probably be avoided is the Assist RAC membership 24 monthly, repayments of £176.98
Total payable
£8,495.00
0%
Doors Soffits pseudo-sporting 1.3 Super S. which * 3,4 and 5-door models APR
available
is mechanically identical to the or-
Fascias, etc. dinary 1.3 but has a much more
limited appeal. Go for red or pay WESTMEAD NISSAN
Also carpentry extra for metallic paint for the easi-
& joinery est resale. Chelmsford Road,
Other carson the shortlist? Check
Ring Nathan on out the Citroen AX, Peugeot 106 RivermeadSwindon
and Vauxhall Corsa or wait until
430279 next year for the promising Fiat Tel. (0793) 615111
Punto - half a class upfrom the Uno.