Latest Offer - Citroen C1 VTR+ £120

Yet another great leasing offer from 1st Choice Vehicle Finance:

Citroen C1 1.0 VTR+ 3dr Manual

3+23 Business & Personal Contract Hire

Non Maintenance, 5,000 Miles P.A.

£120 + Vat

 

                       Standard Specification Includes:                

March Offer

Traction Control

CD Player

VTR Leather Pack

Remote Locking

Electric Front Windows

 

    Vist our website for more great car leasing offers or to request a quotation. Alternatively call us on 0845 257 9084 to discuss your specific requirments.

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Vehicle images are for illustration purposes only. Written quotations available upon request. E&OE

   

Latest Offer - Peugeot 308 SR 5dr £198

Yet another great leasing offer from 1st Choice Vehicle Finance:

Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI 90ps SR 5dr Manual

3+35 Business & Personal Contract Hire

Non Maintenance, 10,000 Miles P.A.

£198 + Vat

 

                       Standard Specification Includes:                

March Offer

16" Alloy Wheels

Colour Navigation

Air Conditioning

Bluetooth

Metallic Paint

 

    Vist our website for more great car leasing offers or to request a quotation. Alternatively call us on 0845 257 9084 to discuss your specific requirments.

"Lease your vehicle the easy way & make us your 1st choice!"

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Testimonial from B Aldridge, Bracknell

'Having leased my previous car with 1st Choice Vehicle Finance I had no hesitation in comming straight back to them to supply my new Mercedes - which I am thrilled with. Once again they were excellent from start to finish, the customer service is second to none. A real pleasure to deal with - thanks again'.

B Aldridge, Bracknell

Testimonial from K Wooding, Essex

'Would just like to say thanks so much for the excellent customer service in obtaining my new car. This is the second time I've used 1st Choice and would definately come back again in the future'.

K Wooding, Essex.

Mini Countryman priced in the UK from £16K

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Mini Countryman - Click above for high-res image gallery

The new Mini Countryman crossover won't make it's official debut until next month's Geneva Motor Show, but we now know that the largest Mini will be priced from £16,000 for the base One model when it hits UK streets this September (that's $25,062 for us Yankees, although direct currency conversions should be taken with a grain of salt).

In the United States, it's likely that only the Cooper and Cooper S Countryman models will be offered, with the naturally aspirated Cooper priced from £17,510 ($27,426) and the turbocharged S from £20,810 ($32,593). Both models will use an all-new 1.6-liter four, developing 122 horsepower and 118 pound-feet of torque in the Cooper, or 184 hp and 177 lb-ft in the Cooper S. Additionally, the diesel-powered One D and Cooper D models will be offered in other markets, retailing for £17,000 ($26,625) and £18,810 ($29,460), respectively.

What's more, Cooper S and Cooper D Countryman will be available with Mini's new ALL4 all-wheel drive system, which adds £1,065 ($1,668) to the price of the D and £1,220 ($1,911) to the S. That means a Cooper S Countryman with ALL4 might retail for as high as $34,540 in the U.S., which could be a lofty sum for the small crossover (thought we'll wait until final U.S. pricing has been released before we jump to any conclusions). Still, there's no doubt that the Countryman will be an interesting and surprisingly functional vehicle when it hits the streets later this year, and we doubt that Mini will have too much trouble moving them off of dealer lots. Mini's full press release is available after the jump.


Gallery: Mini Countryman


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Honda UK releases Civic Type-R Mugen 200 to celebrate return to BTCC

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Honda Civic Type-R Mugen - Click above for high-res image gallery

When Mugen's UK-based tuning arm turned up the wick on the Euro Civic Type-R late last year, the result was a 220-hp, stripped out hatch that was only available to 20 lucky consumers. Riding on the critical success of that limited-edition model, Honda UK will begin offering another Mugen-fettled Civic Type-R this March, but it's decidedly less impressive than its track-worthy predecessor.

Included in the package is a set of front and rear Mugen bumper skirts, lightweight 19-inch wheels, limited slip differential and a Championship White exterior, the last Type-R to receive the storied hue. Unfortunately, no mods have been performed to the engine, exhaust or ECU, so output remains unchanged at 200 horsepower.

Naturally, an assortment of badges and plaques are included on the 200 limited-edition models, which are being released to celebrate Honda's return to the British Touring Car Championship this April. Make the jump for all the details, along with ordering information... assuming you live across the pond.


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Testimonial from S Cooper, Partner, HCWS Ltd

1st Choice's service from start to finish has been excellent; communication between all parties involved was dealt with promptly and efficiently.

My VW is superb and was delivered ahead of schedule.

Thank you for making this an easy process and providing the car at such a great price; I have already recommended you to a client.

S Cooper, Partner, HCWS Ltd

Confused.com wraps an entire street in bubble wrap!

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Confused.com wraps an entire street in bubble wrap - Click above to watch video

UK site Confused.com exists to answer questions about things, especially things that cost car owners a lot of money - like insurance, for instance. To make the point about how an car accidents can utterly wreck your insurance premiums, the site has wrapped a whole street, and everything on and around it, in bubble wrap. The avenue chosen was Somerville Road in Worcester "as having generated one of the highest numbers of accident claims in the UK." The rest is air-filled history. Follow the jump to see the amusing before and after. Hat tip to Erica!

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Latest Offer - Mercedes Benz C180K Executive SE £269

Yet another great leasing offer from 1st Choice Vehicle Finance:

Mercedes Benz C180K Executive SE 4dr Manual

3+35 Business Contract Hire

Non Maintenance, 10,000 Miles P.A.

£269 + Vat

 

                       Standard Specification Includes:                

16" Alloy Wheels

Command Navigation

Sport Front Grille

Chrome Trim

Blutooth

Metallic Paint

 

    Vist our website for more great car leasing offers or to request a quotation. Alternatively call us on 0845 257 9084 to discuss your specific requirments.

"Lease your vehicle the easy way & make us your 1st choice!"

Vehicle images are for illustration purposes only. Written quotations available upon request. E&OE

   

New "Showroom" tax

What changes are being made to vehicle tax from April 2010?
Vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 are split into 13 bands depending on CO2 emissions. The amount you will pay depends on which band your car comes under.
From April 2010 there will be different Vehicle Tax rates for new cars when they are first registered. These are known as ‘first-year rates’. Standard rates of Vehicle Tax will also change in April 2010.
What are the ‘first-year rates’?
From April 2010 anyone buying a new car will pay a different rate of Vehicle Tax for the first tax disc. From the second tax disc onwards they will then pay the standard rate. This will send a stronger signal to the buyer about the environmental implications of their car purchase and will only apply to new cars, not already registered cars.

 

Band
CO2 (g/km)
2010 first-year rate
2010 first-year alternative fuel rate
A
Up to 100
£0
£0
B
101 -110
£0
£0
C
111 -120
£0
£0
D
121 -130
£0
£0
E
131 -140
£110.00
£100.00
F
141 -150
£125.00
£115.00
G
151 -165
£155.00
£145.00
 H
166 -175
£250.00
£240.00
 I
176 - 185
£300.00
£290.00
 J
186 - 200
£425.00
£415.00
 K
201- 225
£550.00
£540.00
 L
 226 - 255
£750.00
£740.00
M
Over 255
£950.00
£940.00
Source: directgov

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