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Go back in time and invest in a beautiful slave house with a handsome
rental income. Onshow: Sat 12h00 - 14h00 Rene0288523910
WELGEVONDEN
In die hart van ngewilde sekuriteitsontwikkeling - smaakvolle afwerking.
STELLENBOSCH R5 690 000
Slaapkamers 3
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Badkamers 3
| Motorhuis 1
Prentjie mooi met houtvloere en ho
plafonne.
R1 850 000
STELLENBOSCH R750 000
Bedroom 1 | Bathroom 1
Close to townandpublic transport.
STELLENBOSCH R4 400 000
STELLENBOSCH R4 500 000
Stately architectural designedhome in a tree-linedcul-de-sac. Marina 082 557 0864
STELLENBOSCH R1 295 000
Slaapkamer 1 | Badkamer 1 | O/dak Park 1
Puik gele kampuswoonstel. Verhuur
tot 30Nov 2013.
DIE BOORD R3 100 000
Established, sought after neighbourhood.
Close to schools.
Kantoor 021 887 4740 Rene 082 852 3910
Welgevonden 021 889 9774 Mar 082 566 1155
www.annabasson.co.za
STELLENBOSCH R2 400 000 Neg
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 3 | Garages 2
RE/MAX INTERNATIONALHALLOF FAMEMEMBER
Kotzat the topofhisgame
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elebrating 20 years as a real estate
professional in the property indus-
try, Pieter Kotz of RE/MAX Hel-
derberg has reason to smile!
On 16 February at the RE/MAX National
Convention Award Ceremony at Sun City,
Kotz received the prized RE/MAX Interna-
tional Hall of Fame Award in recognition of
his achievements andhis contribution to the
RE/MAX brand.
To become a member of the RE/MAX Hall
of Fame you must have distinguished your-
self as one of the elite in the entire real estate
industry. In a career with RE/MAX a Hall
of Famemember will have produced real es-
tate sales exceeding thoseof entire sales staff
of other companies. This extraordinary pro-
fessional achievement along with dedica-
tion and loyalty qualifies a sales associate
like Kotz for a place of honour!
Kotz alsoqualified for theRE/MAXInter-
national Chairmans Club Award for his
teams performance in 2012. Juan Com-
brinck joinedRE/MAXHelderbergandteam
Pieter Kotz in September 2011.
Together Kotz and Combrinck have be-
come a formidable force, with sales of over
R100M in 2012. Membership in the RE/MAX
Chairmans Club is one of the highest single-
year commission honours that RE/MAX be-
stows upon a sales associate. This outstand-
ing achievement places Kotz among the top
professionals in the real estate industry.
We asked Pieter Kotz about his recipe for
success in the 20 years that he has been plac-
ing families in their dream homes. His re-
sponse was: I have built my reputation by
delivering consistent levels of service to my
clients. My reputation is built on referrals
from satisfied clients. I network withmy da-
tabase and I believe in sharingmy success
withmy team,withmy community andwith
RE/MAX as a whole.
The newest member of this winning RE/
MAXHelderberg teamPieterKotz is Stiaan
Vercuiel, joining the team on 18 February
2013.
Lee Siebert, RE/MAX Helderberg Broker
/Owner, expressed her delight when asked
to comment on team Pieter Kotzs success.
I am thrilled for them!Pieter andJuanhave
an exceptional capacity for hard work and
a propensity for teamwork. Pieters leader-
ship skills and hismagnanimous spirit have
elevated his team to new heights in 2012. We
are all immensely proud to be associated
with team Pieter Kotz. I wish them contin-
ued success in 2013.
RE/MAX SA CEO Adrian Goslett, Re/MAX Helderbergs Pieter Kotz, winner of RE/MAX International Hall of Fame and Chairmans Club
Awards for 2013 and RE/MAX SA chairman Peter Gilmour, at the recent RE/MAX Convention at Sun City.. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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HELDERBERG
R2 200 000
For Nature Lovers...
Large 4 bedroom home, 3 bath-
rooms, bar & sparkling pool.
Karen Wessels 071 602 1090
Office number: 021 851 1193
Fax number: 021 851 1645
Shop 20, Rola Centre, Caledon Str, Somerset West
www.ikayaproperties.co.
Dan van Zyl (Principal)
082 458 3867
R1 600 000
Renovators dream!
3 Bedroom home with flatlet
and pool. So much potential!
Dan 082 458 3867
R550 000 - Strand 97m, 2
bedrooms, lock up garage
Dan van Zyl 082 458 3867
R950 000 - 3 Bedroom town-
house close to Medi-Clinic
Johlene Cloete - 071 308 4327
R699 000 - Strand 2 Bedroom,
loft & automated garage
Karen Wessels - 071 602 1090
R1 500 000
Price Reduced
4 Bedroom home with pool,
2 bathrooms & flatlets
Dan van Zyl 082 458 3867
R850 000
Bridgewater Park - Hidden Gem
Spacious 3 bedroom unit with
garage and brand new kitchen
Karen Wessels 071 602 1090
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Luxury Retirement
Showunits open:Monday - Friday 10:00 to 17:00 Sundays 11:00 to 17:00
Tel: +27 (021) 852 0821 Russell: 083 457 2007 David: 082 410 7465 Christina: 082 330 1209
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Helderberg Manor is n luukse aftree-landgoed met pragtige
uitsigte oor die asemrowende berge van die Helderberg-kom.
Die ingang tot die landgoed word streng beheer deur
bekwame, op-en-wakker sekuriteits personeel. Die Manor sal
met voltooiing spog met sy eie gimnasium, swembad,
rolbalbaan, biblioteek, restaurant en koffiewinkel, asook
wooneenhede met bystand. n 24-uur sorgsentrum vir
verswakte bejaardes is nou beskikbaar.
Daar is altesaam 9 tipes akkommodasie om van te kies
wat pragtige private huise insluit. Die langverwagte
ruim woonstelle is voorwaar 'n winskopie in hierdie
gesogte gemeenskap! Kom besoek ons skouhuis by
Helderberg Manor en beleef die vriendelike en
aktiewe gemeenskap wat sommer
gou-gou jou bure kan word!
Aftrede het nou ng
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NOU TE KOOPNOU TE KOOP
Ons vriendelike verskoopsagente is 7 dae 'n week tot u beskikking.
Besoek ons tussen 10:30 - 17:00 in die verkoopskantoor by Helderberg Manor.
Vir meer inligting of om 'n besigtigingsafspraak te rel, kontak gerus ons kundige konsultante by 021 851 0738.
Lenie Du Preez 082 852 4593
Bev Tarling 082 821 0066
Joan Schnider 082 925 4735
www.helderbergmanor.com
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Well-informed sellersmake good decisions
Selling your property comes with a
host of important decisions to
make.
Making poor decisions because of
a lack of information could cost you
tens, if not hundreds of thousands
of Rands.
Sadly, many sellers rush ahead
without doing the necessary re-
search.Here are someof the critical
points to research:
)What is my property worth?
How do you find the answer?
Call in three estate agents andask
them for a comparativemarket ana-
lysis (CMA).
Caution: If anagent doesnt provi-
de you with the facts details of si-
milar properties that have recently
sold then they are just guessing.
Dont risk your property on a
guess.Get the facts.And remember,
an estate agent doesnt set Market
Value the buyers do. So dont be
fooled by a high valuation in order
to buy your mandate.
) Howwill I get themaximum for
my property?
Every seller wants to get themax-
imum. You can only get this if you
get the exposure to buyers that you
need. Great exposure will attract
the best buyers, and these buyers
will compete for your property and
offer you what its worth.
) How do I attract the best buy-
ers?
You can only do this with the best
marketing possible. That means
you need an agent to provide you
with a writtenMarketing Plan. Ask
the agents to provide you with one.
Selecting the agent with the best
Marketing Planwill ensure you sell
for maximum.
)What should I avoid?
Avoid listing with an estate agen-
cy that doesnt guarantee you, in
writing, the marketing you need.
Many estate agencies only adverti-
se a limited number of properties
in print at a time. If the marketing
plan isnt in writing you cant be
certain of the marketing youre
going to get.
Also avoid the agency that promi-
ses you the earth, but has no track
record. Sure, intentions may be
good. But what speaks stronger
then results? List with a company
that canprove theyknowhowto sell
property.
)What if Im already listed, but
havent sold yet?
You do have several options. Ma-
ny sellers are frustrated that they
are stuck in a sole mandate where
their estate agency just isnt provi-
ding theserviceandmarketing they
promised.
Next week we will address some
of the options you have open to
you.Spend the time to research the
answers to the above questions. Its
the only way you can ensure selling
for what you deserve.
E-mail your real-estate question
Talking Property by Steve
Caradoc-Davies
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STELLENBOSCH
RUIM STUDENTE EENHEID
Kamers 3 Badkamers 2.5 Parkering 3 WEB 285369
163m Dupleks met privaat patio, oop plan leefarea
en direkte toegang na motorhuis. Goeie potentiele
huurinkomste.
[K] 021 886 7905 JACQUES 082 989 1249
STELLENBOSCH R1 195 000
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 5 Garage 2 WEB 281729
A home with lots of possibilities. One spacious home
with a separate two bedroomed cottage on large
stand.
[O] 021 886 7905 SOPHIA 082 824 6798
STELLENBOSCH R4 300 000
TEMPTING PROPOSITION
Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garage 2 WEB 285733
Spacious convivial and well planned family home in
prime position near schools and all amenities.
[O] 021 886 7905 SOPHIA 082 824 6798
STELLENBOSCH R2 800 000
FOR A SMALL FAMILY
Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Garage 1 WEB 285225
Spacious two bedrooms apartment with separate loft
room and large balcony, under floor heating and
private undercover parking.
[O] 021 886 7905 HETTIE 083 263 0559
STELLENBOSCH R1 595 000
RUIM FALILIEHUIS
Kamers 4 Badkamers 2 M/Huis 2 WEB 284080
Huis met plattelandse gevoel op ruim erf.
Baie potensiaal.
[K] 021 864 2948 LINDA 083 379 3769
WELLINGTON R1 200 000
AREA & UISIGTE
Kamers 4 Badkamers 3 M/Huis 1 WEB 274709
Prentjie mooi karakterhuis met asemrowende uitsigte.
Buite kuierstoep. Swembad.
[K] 021 864 2948 CARMEN 082 490 0994
WELLINGTON R1 825 000
UITSONDERLIK IN ALLE OPSIGTE
Kamers 4 Badkamers 2 M/Huis 2 WEB 280229
Hiermee word u vriendelik genooi om na een van die
beste eiendomme in die Paarl te kom kyk indien dit in
u prysklas val. Sien virtuele toer op
. Verwysing S575265
[K] 021 872 2223 LITA 083 498 1018
Op Skou Son 3 Maart 15h00 - 17h00
www.privateproperty.co.za
PAARL R5 600 000
BUY TO STAY OR TO RENT OUT
Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 WEB 284962
3 Bedroom house with kitchen, build in stove.
Livingroom and space to build garage. Flat to rent out
for extra income.
[O] 021 872 2223 VICKY 074 158 8016
PAARL R 600 000
STYLISH LIVING!
Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garage 2 WEB 278561
Seeff offering the exclusive lifestyle option in secure
estate. Dream living now on offer with spectacular
views.
[O] 021 843 3368 GERHARD 076 590 7758
STELLENBOSCH R5 600 000
PARADYSKLOOF
Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 2 WEB 260372
Neat lock-up and go with pool and established garden in
security complex. Price reduced to sell.
[O] 021 886 7905 DROEKS 082 685 9189
STELLENBOSCH R2 360 000
SOLE MANDATE
SOLE MANDATESOLE MANDATE
SOLE MANDATE
SOLE MANDATE
ALLEENMANDAATSOLE MANDATE
OP SKOU
SOLE MANDATE
SOLE MANDATE
The Cape Chamber of Business and Indus-
try will present a course on Telesales tech-
niques on 11 March at Cape Chamber
House, 19 Louis Gradner Street, Fore-
shore, CapeTown. The coursewill include
the following aspects of telesales: Under-
standing your strengths and capitalising
upon them; starting a callwith confidence;
getting through the gate-keepers; gath-
ering information from the customer; pre-
sentingeffectivelytothecustomer;dealing
with conflict on the telephone; responding
to negative responses; closing a sale or se-
curing the deal; using your voice to maxi-
mum effect; tips on increasing your confi-
dence on the telephone.
How you will benefit:
You will acquire fundamental, usable
skills that will help you to improve your
telesales.
You will become a confident presenter
on the telephone.
You will be able to increase your per-
formance and sales.
The course that lasts from 08:30 until
14:00, costs R684 for members and R889,20
for non-members. The presenter is Kath-
rynGerberofCorporateWise.Phoneevent
organiser Lucia Frans on 021 402 4342 or
e-mail [email protected].
Acourse on telesales techniques
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Old Mutual Building, 40 Bird Street, Stellenbosch
t 021 809 2760 | [email protected] | www.sothebysrealty.co.za | www.sothebysrealty.com
R4 950 000
This home is set apart from the norm - luxury,
presence and panache offering ample accom-
modation with spacious separate flat let, extra
rooms, heated pool, under floor heating, top se-
curity. Enjoy this relaxing lifestyle!
Contact: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
R5 850 000
Fantastic opportunity to buy a De Zalze home offer-
ing two reception areas, four bedrooms, all en-suite,
private patio and pool area. Situated on a corner
stand, with distant views towards the vineyards.
Contact: Monique Holzen 072 390 9227
R5 900 000
Ligging ligging!! Gewilde adres in Stellenbosch
naby skole en toegang tot middedorp. Geniet die
rustige landelike atmosfeer met kinders wat speel in
die strate. Die woning het n gemaklike simplistiese
vloei en sonnige ruim leefareas.
Kontak: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
R2 995 000
Heerlike familiehuis met hoe standaard moderne
afwerkings, ruim leefareas, fantastiese onthaal
stoep en sonnige tuin teenaan plaas. Rustig, lan-
delik, vriendelik en veilig vir die hele familie.
Kontak: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
R3 180 000
Situated in a quiet street close to schools and play-
park, this lowmaintenance klinker home is neat as a
pin, offering double volume in the spacious open-plan
lounge areawith awine cellar.Aseparate braai room
& a bachelor flatlet are some of the extras.Contact:
Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540
Stellenbosch
Each office independently owned and operated
Joint Mandate
Web Ref: 228647
Web Ref: 228050
Web Ref: 224192
Web Ref: 228560 Web Ref: 199495
Joint Mandate
Joint Mandate
R6 300 000
Geniet die winter son in hierdie privaat woning met
eiendelose asemrowende uitsigte oor die
Jonkershoekvallei. Hierdie stylvolle argitektuur en
kwaliteit afwerkings sal enige koper beindruk.
Kontak: Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
Web Ref: 184711
Sole Mandate
R7 500 000
Unieke geleentheid om privaat te leef omgring deur
die natuur en pragtuin en tog n hannetree van top
skole. Hierdie woning is verander en versorg met
liefde oor die jare en is n spreekbeeld n rustige fam-
ilie huis. Contact:
Christine 082 417 2506 / Graham 084 308 3540
Web Ref: 179873
Sole Mandate
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PARADYSKLOOF
JAMESTOWN
DIE BOORD
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PAARL/WELLINGTON
140 Main Road, Paarl. 7646. | t 021 870 1011 | [email protected]
www.sothebysrealty.co.za | www.sothebysrealty.com | www.farmssouthafrica.com | www.farmandranchsir.com
Paarl | R2 020 000
Very neat family home in sought after area of Paarl.
The house consists of a beautiful renovated kitchen,
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining and two living
areas.Acovered outside braai area next to the swim-
ming pool is ideal for entertaining.
Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212
Rozenmeer Estate | Starting at R1 035 000
Plot and plan 3 bedroom duplex in pristine Rozen-
meer Estate living in Klapmuts at affordable prices
- all costs included, up to 100% loans to qualified
buyers. Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747
Paarl | Wellington
Each office independently owned and operated
Web Ref: 229536
Web Ref: 184459
Paardeberg | R5 500 000
Smallholding with plenty of accommodation, 3 spa-
cious houses (one dating from 1740), laborers'
houses, barn, and various outbuildings. Water sup-
plied from a borehole, natural spring and water flow-
ing into the dam from the Paardeberg mountain
catchment. Contact:
Irene 074 127 9280 / Danie 083 627 2148
Web Ref: 228798
Wellington | R450 000
An opportunity for an investor. A 1 bedroom flat in
a secure block in a historical street in Wellington
Walking distance from all amenities.
Contact: Estelle Denys 072 141 4117
Web Ref: 176725
Riebeek West | R3 320 000
Victorian home bedecked in original Oregon
wooden flooring and with high ceilings.
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 4 Reception areas.
Erf size: 5 305m.
Contact: Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747
Web Ref: 211352
Paarl | R2 800 000
With this beautiful home, everything has been
done for you. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bath-
rooms, a study, a beautiful kitchen with open plan
dining and living area, income generating flatlet,
with seperate entrance.
Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212
Web Ref:227944
Paarl | R1 850 000
Spacious home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
separate guestroom with a bathroom. The house
also has a study, braairoom and separate laundry.
Extras in the big garden are a splash pool, boma pit
braai and a doll's house.
Contact: Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212
Web Ref: 227949
Sole Mandate Sole Mandate
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SUBARU SOMERSETWEST
27 Gerber Boulevard, Gants Centre, Strand
021 853 8618
www.subarusomersetwest.co.za
new
smarter
safer
further
forester
from only
r329 000
*2.0 XT model shown.
Standard features
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
X-Mode on all Lineartronic CVT models
High grade MDF with Rear view reverse camera
7 SRS airbags
Auto Start / Stop for naturally aspirated models
3 year / 75,000km Maintenance plan
SUBARU : BEST IN SAAUTOBRAND SURVEY FORDEALER SERVICE
Themost lovedvehicle inSA
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ubaru has once again been voted as
themost loved vehicle in South Afri-
ca.
This top honour, as voted for by Subaru
owners, comes for the second year running
in which the brand has achieved this in the
influentialRamsayMediaResearchSolutions
SA AutoBrand survey of 2012.
Subaru has always enjoyed an intensely
strong and loyal support from its owner base,
manyofwhomhaveownedmultiple Subarus
over the brands 20 years of existence in SA,
withvehiclespasseddownthroughthe family
tree.
With a driving experience second to none
and the highest levels of safety on themarket,
it comes as no surprise that Subaru has
emerged as most loved brand for both years
of the surveys existence.
TheSAAutoBrandsurvey,whichevaluates
everything from vehicle satisfaction, dealer
professionalismandstaff friendliness tocour-
tesy car availability and fixing problems first
time, saw Subaru out-perform considerably
stronger and larger brands (particularly
those fromGermany), despite being a smaller
brand in South Africa.
Highlights also included top marks for are-
as suchaskeepingpromises, customers vehi-
cles being properly cleaned, manager availa-
bility and vehicles being ready on time. Sub-
aruwas placed first overall for dealer service,
something the brand is exceptionally proud
of.
Thehigh levels of customer satisfactionnot
only act as feathers in Subarus cap, but also
provide further motivation and add momen-
tum to dealers to continue to provide aworld-
class customer experience.
Also evaluating vehicle ownership in as-
pects including perceived resale values,
marque consideration, and the brands hot
buttons which customers consider during
the purchasing decision phase, also saw Sub-
aru farewell good quality vehicles being the
most important aspect as divulgedby custom-
ers.
The overall results speak for themselves
Subaru was ranked third overall in the coun-
try, sharingthepodiumwiththe likesofBMW
andAudi, andout-rankingall other17brands.
The SAAutoBrand Survey 2012, the second
annual automotive brand survey from Ram-
sayMedia Research Solutions, received 6 486
responses covering 19marques,making it the
biggest and most comprehensive stand-alone
survey of the SA motor vehicle market. The
survey targeted readers of RamsayMedia ti-
tles, which include CAR, LeisureWheels, Au-
tomobil and Toyota Zone magazines, and the
members of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI),
measuring customers satisfaction as well
their needs and perceptions in respect of all
the automotive brands on the market.
Fitting then, that during the month of
love, Subaru has emerged as the most loved
vehicle in South Africa.
Subaru was ranked third overall in the country, sharing the podium with the likes of BMW and Audi, and out-ranking all other 17 brands.
PIC: QUICKPIC
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AUTO
230 000km, White, Central Locking,
Radio CD, Canopy, Towbar, Mags &
155 000km, White, Elec Windows,
Central Locking, Radio / Mp3, ABS,
131 Main Road, Strand & 70 Victoria Road, Somerset West Keith - 082 570 5296 www. 0860 10 10 88 .co.za
2009 Mercedes Benz C200K Avant
R 259 500.00
2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Comf
2005 Opel Corsa Utility 1.7DTI
R 103 995.00R 67 995.00
93 000km, Automatic, Metallic Blue,
Full House, Sunroof, Balance of Factory
Service History Airbags etc.
COME & SEE OUR
NEW DISPLAY @
VICTORIA ROAD,
SOMERSET WEST
Maintenance Plan & FSH
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AUTO
AudiA4Allroad: the lifestylewagon
HANJO STIER
If youre a keen motorist and have been
to Germany, you will have brought back
a few automotive memories. Primarily,
these will include stretches of unlimited
Autobahn, bewildering road signs, pump-
ing fuel yourself, steering wheels on the
wrong side and a station wagon on every
corner.
The elongated estate versions of regular au-
tomobiles enjoy a German popularity which
canonlybe rivalled locally byanyandall iter-
ations of the bakkie. Show me a family man
or business fleet with Hiluxes and Ill point
you towards a German village full of estate
cars.
A superb road network, very little off-road
activity and half a year of icy weather means
that the Fatherland has among the highest
percentage of station wagons. Often they are
grey, four-wheel-driveandmostof themcarve
through the crisp winter air with four shiny
rings on their nose.
Thats right, theAudiAvant isking inDeut-
schland. It has many worthy competitors but
it prettymuchdominates themarket since its
first generation popped up in 1996. And for
every Audi estate sold overseas, someone in
South Africa walks past a station wagon and
buys a bakkie or SUV instead.
Audi realized this long ago so they skipped
quite a few estate versions and only brought
in one Allroadmodel a few years back. The
A6-based car had Quattro all-wheel-drive,
raised ride height, extra cladding and semi-
SUV trim but only achieved mixed success.
With a recent face-lift to their popular
fourth A4 series, Audi South Africa decided
to scrap the regular Avant (station wagon)
version and moved the product to a more
niche, lifestyle market. The A4 Avant is only
available as the new lemon-and-herbAllroad,
the mild S4 or a peri-peri RS4.
Audis S and RS ranges have the same deep
roots in Avant shapes as their Allroad offer-
ings and the A4 provides the perfect platform
and pricing strategy for this new model.
Available in either 2-litre turbo-diesel or tur-
bo-petrol versions, the A4 Allroad fits neatly
between Ingolstadts Q3 and Q5 SUVs.
Like its forefathers, the Audi A4 Allroad is
essentially an A4 Avant with raised ride
height (180 mm), Quattro, ESP with off-road
detection and torque vectoring, as well as ad-
ditional styling bits. Plastic cladding protects
paintworkwhiledifferentbumpers, grills, fog
lights, sills and plates give the car some extra
presence.
The interior is identical to a regular A4 or
Avant with exceptional cargo carrying abili-
ties (490 to 1,430 l) and a reversible boot floor
for those dirty loads.
Bothmodelsareshippedwithaseven-speed
automatic gearbox but the absence of low-
range or locking differentials restrict these
cars to mild off-road use.
The 2-litre TFSi petrolmodel developsmax-
imum outputs of 155 kW (211 hp) or 350 Nm
while its turbo-Diesel counterpart offers
130kW (177 hp) or 380 Nm.
0-100 km/h takes 6.8 or 8.1 secondswhile top
speedsare230or210 km/hrespectively.Aver-
age CO emissions are just 170 g (petrol) or
156 g (diesel) CO/km.
A standard start/stop system helps to keep
consumption downandAudi claims averages
of 7,3 and 6 l/100 km. Standard equipment
highlights include climate control, 17-inch
wheels, colouron-boardcomputer,auto lights
and wipers, headlight washers and auto-dim-
ming rear-view mirror.
The options list is rather lengthy and af-
fords you the chance to properly customize
your Allroad with goodies like MMI 3G navi-
gation, B&O sound system, TV tuner, various
parkingaids,biggerwheels,sportsseats,posh
leather, electric tailgate, panoramic roof,
adaptive headlights or dynamic steering.
Audi South Africa hopes to capture sales
from active lifestyle customers to boost its A4
market share without denting any of their
own Q-range numbers. The A4 Allroads only
direct competitors on ourmarket are the Sub-
aru Legacy Outback and Volvo XC70 Cross
Country.
We drove both models on a launch route
which included plenty of high-speed gravel
roads, the cars offering sure-footed and com-
fortable travel at all times. All interiors sur-
vived miles of bad roads without rattling and
all drivers exited their dirty Allroads with
confident smiles.
Should you be interested in an Avant on
steroids, the turbo-petrol costs R 433 000 and
the turbo-diesel R 438 000. Both vehicles come
with a five year/100 000 km Audi Freeway
Plan.
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