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f it’s immobile, impractical, illegal or just ill, Wayne John wants it. Your old car that is. The Car Dump Company specialises in ridding the Waikato and King Country of cars no-one else wants. Operating from his Waipa Towing building in Bruce Berquist Drive, The Car Dump Company is a free service that picks up those cars that have no further use. Mr John says it is surprising how many vehicles are just lying around when no-one really wants them for anything. He says in relative terms it is more economical for some people to buy another roadworthy car than to try and fix one up.
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ability to lift vehicles out of tricky places. Mr John says he is not a wrecker, so he does not store parts - although he will sell parts at a good price if he happens to have the right model in stock at the time. Anyone wanting a good deal on used tyres should look out for his monthly tyre sale. Mr John says he has a huge range of hundreds of tyres. The Car Dump Company employs three other full time workers and a part time worker. To see how they can help you clean up your unwanted cars call 870 2200 or from outside the region, the tollfree 0800 CARDUMP (0800 2273867) number.
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Often the cars have no value for sale or for parts, so they end up messing up properties, or worse, are dumped for someone else to clean up. He says in these cases he can save councils money by disposing of the car for nothing. In his experience cars left for any length of time are wrecked or burnt-out, making disposal more expensive. In most cases The Car Dump Company will pick up a car for free, bring it back to their workshop where it is disposed of. The company has two specialist recovery vehicles, both with a sliding deck so a vehicle can be winched onto the tray, and one with a Hi-ab. Mr John says the Hi-ab gives him the
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Ford makes escaping easier and more fun F automatic transmission with new shift strategy. It is estimated fuel-economy has improved by more than 7%, from 12.2 litres/100km to 10.9 litres/100km. Changes to reduce noise, vibration and harshness include an aluminium engine cover and a one-piece radiator fan. The ZC Escape exterior boasts a new-look front end that includes a restyled bonnet, a bright
There’s also a revised skid plate on the reversing lamps. V6 front bumper. Two new wheel designs complete the Changes at the rear include new exterior look, with a seven-spoke 16” alcombination lamps with honeycomb lens loy design for the V6 and a three-spoke cover and LED brake lights. There is also a
that replaces the previous column shifter for the four-speed automatic. As a result, the handbrake lever is relocated to a higher position and the centre console has been redesigned. New instruments, door trims and seat fabrics complete the look. Other improvements include a fully automatic air conditioning system, an illuminated vanity mirror and revised audio switchgear. Noise levels have been reduced with improved insulation to reduce engine, wind and road noise. The changes include new dash insulators, body damping sheets and seals with Ford claiming noise levels inside the cabin are 3-4 decibels lower at cruising speed. Escape’s braking performance has been upgraded with the adoption of four-wheel disc brakes - replacing the previous model’s front disc/rear drum setup _ and larger front brake rotors. Safety has been further enhanced with the addition of a lap/sash seatbelt and headrest for the centre-rear three-bar grille with a larger Ford oval bright garnish on the liftgate that retains split 16” alloy wheel for the XLT. and new four-chamber chrome-ringed flip-up glass for easy access to the cargo Inside the most significant design passenger seat. So if you want one - get in quick. headlamps with jewel-like details. area while a new rear bumper houses the change is the new floor shift transmission
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By Dean Taylor ord has given it’s small SUV, the Escape, such a significant upgrade, supply is struggling to keep up with demand. In fact Fairview Motors demonstration models are going out the door more quickly than this journalist can get to drive one. So this is actually what other people have said about this obviously popular new model. Two models of the new escape are on offer, the entry level 2.3-litre four-cylinder XLT and the XLT Sport V6. The 2.3-litre engine features variable valve timing to achieve a broader torque curve and lower exhaust emissions, plus an electronic throttle system. Power and torque remain about the same (109kW and 199Nm), but the torque is available from further down the range. The 3.0-litre V6 engine is unchanged with 152kW at 6000rpm, with peak torque of 276Nm available at 4750rpm but the powertrain gains a new lock-up torque converter and revised four-speed
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ropecia Rally New Zealand and Mystery Creek Events Centre have confirmed a partnership agreement for Mystery Creek Events Centre to be Rally Headquarters for New Zealand’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship in November this year. Mystery Creek Events Centre has contributed integral support in order to secure the event for the Hamilton region. “We are very pleased that we are able to work with Mystery Creek Events Centre to move the event to the next level,” says Rally of New Zealand general manager Paul Mallard. “Mystery Creek Events Centre has a great entertainment programme for the event with the centerpiece being the special stage run around the grounds twice during the event. “This will be the first time that New Zealand and international rally fans will be able to experience a one stop rally experience in this country. This is another important event for the community’s benefit,” says development and marketing manager Nicola Greenwell. “As the most televised sport in the world, this event will bring Hamilton to the homes of millions worldwide.” Two special stages and the indoor service park will be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre. The special stages will take place over a 3.1km course including water splash and jump that has been purpose-built to provide spectators with their best-ever view of world-class competitors in full flight. Spectators will also enjoy improved facilities at the completely under cover service park, including grandstands that will provide a birds-eye view of frantic rebuilds and last minute performance adjustments. The action will continue with a carnival atmosphere and entertainment planned for before and after the stages. Bands, burnouts, fireworks, rides and stalls will thrill crowds and give the event wider
appeal than ever before with a range of corporate groups. into Mystery Creek Events Centre 17 options available for family, friends and The Rally of New Zealand will drive - 19 November 2006.
Kiwi at the helm ally NZ chairman Morrie Chandler has been elected President of the World Rally Championship Commission. He held the position in an interim role for some months and is honoured that his international colleagues on the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have seen fit to elect him to this position. Mr Chandler credits his appointment to the continuing volunteer efforts of the motorsport fraternity in New Zealand, who have created an environment that has allowed him to achieve to this level. “I am immensely proud to be elected as President of the body in charge of World Championship Rallying and for the support from Max Mosley the President of the FIA. I couldn’t have done so without the great support of many people in the Rally NZ organisation over many years. You don’t rise to this level as an individual without your own country’s event gaining great respect worldwide.” He is quick to warn however that New Zealand can not afford to be complacent, and must do better than it has in the past if it seeks to continue beyond 2007, as a round of the WRC. “The competition for inclusion in the WRC is now more intense than it ever has been. I have seen first hand the efforts made by other countries to gain inclusion and continue to be amazed by the level of cooperation and support from governments and businesses in those countries.” Rally New Zealand is the only annual world status event to be hosted in New Zealand.
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(Above) WORLD Rallying today style. (Below) YESTERYEAR: 1983 World Champion Hannu Mikkola in action in his Audi Quattro A2 at Mystery Creek in 1984. With long time Swedish co-driver Arne Hertz, the original ‘Flying Finn’ was third that year behind Stig Blomqvist (also in a Quattro) and Markku Alén in a Lancia Rally. The same year Kiwi legend, the late Possum Bourne, finished eighth in his Subaru Leone 1800. Mikkola won in New Zealand in 1979 in a Ford Escort RS1800.
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FLAMIN’ NORA: Ray Thompson’s subtly flamed ‘33 Ford Sedan leads in a convoy of rods and classics to Freeman Court. assisting with promotional ideas. Accommodation is now at a premium for the weekend, so if anyone has room available for rent at Easter 2007, i-Site manager Roz would love to hear from you on 871 3259.
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intage car, classic car and hotrod owners all share the joy of owning a unique vehicle, but they also share in the joy of sharing that pleasure with others. Owners love nothing better than seeing youngsters’ smiling faces pressed up against car windows as they drive past, or getting the thumbs up from an appreciative motorist. Te Awamutu Rod and Custom Club share their unique vehicles on an annual basis with residents of Freeman Court - nicknamed ‘Graba-Granny’. Residents get to go for a ride in their pick of rods or classic American or Australian cars, bringing fun and smiles to all. This year’s event was a small preview to what will be a stunning line-up of cars when the Te Awamutu club hosts the PPG-Classic Car Cover/Vero Streetrod Nationals here at Easter next year. Hundreds of these special cars and their owners will descend on the town for four days of organised events. Entries are filling fast from all over New Zealand and Australia. Rodders and their families will be treated to WHILMA WHITWORTH looks forward the best attractions and entertainment Waipa FREEMAN Court residents check out Steve and Eileen to a spin with Mark Thompson in his has to offer. The public will have the chance to Hoogeveen’s Model T Ford C Cab. ‘36 Ford V8 Coupe. see some world class modified vehicles at Easter Monday’s show - as well as rock ‘n’ roll demonstrations, trade stalls, static displays and more. Te Awamutu i-Site staff have been heavily involved organising accommodation for the hundreds of visitors, and Te Awamutu Alive will be
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he boys at Peter Glidden Honda love nothing better than selling or servicing bikes - except riding them. The Honda dealership specialises in off-road Hondas, two and four wheel farm bikes, two and four wheel off-road racers and even nowheel jet skis. Salesman Shane Blackwell and workshop foreman Mark Scobie are great ambassadors of the Honda marque, and great examples of motorsport enthusiasts. Both have been riding since the age of 11, predominantly on a Honda. They now compete in Hare Scramble and Trail events on the latest generation Honda CRF250X and CRF450X respectively. They say these four stroke machines are competitive, at the leading edge of off-road technology and reliable. While their super-competitive days are over, Blackwell and Scobie want to be at or near the front every time they race. Blackwell had a 3rd New Zealand rank as a junior, a long time ago now he recalls. But like many of their mates, the pair are at every reasonably close event, whether it is the likes of the Hawkes Bay Six Hour or Raglan Rocks Four Hour or one of the shorter trail ride events. They share a passion with hundreds of other Kiwis, meeting lots of like minded people, enjoying good so-
RACERS: Mark Scobie (left) with his Honda CRF450X and Shane Blackwell and his Honda CRF250X. The 250 has an electric It is the thrill of riding that cialising between race days and lining up with as many keeps them coming back start, purpose built off-road as 150 riders at the start line - they love riding, they love suspension designed for hanwinning, they love the sport. dling and comfort, stretched for the endurance races. Peter Glidden Honda gearing and well thought out “Its a real buzz on the start line with that many bikes,” support a number of staff handlebar design. The ‘X’ was tested in every they say, “ especially if there who compete, with time off, workshop facilities, parts and conceivable type of rising is a crash at the start.” condition and the result is a “Having to come from bikes and transport. The local company also proven performer. behind means taking extra Scobie’s 450 uses the chances, it just makes racing sponsors a number of young riders from within the com- best of what was developed more exciting.” Each type of event re- munity who are getting into and tested for the 250, including the electric start, plus quires different skills, but off-road motorsport. The CRF ‘X’s are Honda’s has the extra power. fitness is always a factor. In competition the 450 In the shorter events there purpose-built off-road bikes. Blackwell’s 250 is de- rips along, with suspension is the ability to learn the course, but then only a short signed to be a top performer designed specifically for the time to make the most of the in stock standard form, but model giving confidence in with the ability to be pushed the handling ability. race chances. Like little brother, it was Longer events, with laps to the limit for serious racers. He says the Honda off- well tested in all conditions taking between 45-60 minutes, require incredible roaders are so good, cockies to ensure it was ready for fitness and concentration, are buying them for farm the market. Again it can be because you cannot learn bikes, chasing stock all week competitive in standard trim, the course. These events are then having some fun racing but has the ability to take the often raced in relay, so team- them on weekends between modifications serious riders demand. milkings. work is also important.
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STUART LAW LTD power is smooth and quiet is good, this Monaro was just a little bit brutal, with an exhaust note to match. Admittedly the Subaru at the lights next to me during my exhaustive test drive was noisier than me, but mine sounded better. I also knew I could blow him off, so I didn’t even bother to try. The GTO comes with the American sourced 5.7litre V8 packing 255kW. In old school terms that is a 350ci Chevy with about 345hp. The four speed auto, big wheels and tread and traction control work pretty well at getting that power onto the road.
I wouldn’t suggest turning the traction control off, especially in the wet, because everything is pretty responsive in a GTO. And you know how the media like to let everyone know when an expensive car has been confiscated under the ‘boy racer act’. Holden added beefed up suspension, brakes and body strength to cope with the power and improve handling. It seems to work. The red beast comes with a matching red and black leather interior. Now it is a coupe, so despite its big car heritage, don’t expect too much back
seat room. The back is lovely, with a pair of bucket seats, centre console, air conditioning ducts etc - but it is for short people who don’t demand much head or leg room. Imagine instead the GTO with just you and your partner, a suitcase in the ample boot, nice big sounding sound system playing your favourite driving CD eating up the distance between here and your favourite weekend getaway place. Of course you don’t want the stereo too loud, because you need to hear the growl of the exhaust to remind you of the beast within.
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By Dean Taylor n the 1960’s Holden built one of its iconic cars by making a coupe based on its family sedan. The Monaro was an instant hit, and those early models became sought after classics. This century Holden did it again, making a two door Monaro based on the Commodore. Options such as the HSV packages made it an instant hit. So this year they stopped making them. Now if you want a modern coupe classic you need to buy one second-hand - just like the GTO on the yard at TASS. I must admit I was surprised to see it on their yard, sitting there looking all impressive beside the usual 4WD, family sedans and European imports that are their mainstay. But then I was offered a BMW Z3 as my other test drive option, so there you go. The bright red 2002 Coupe GTO looks fast sitting still, even on a grey, wet winter’s day. So what do you get for just under $43,000? For a start you get the ability to turn heads. Monaros stand out. And in a world where
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Car enthusiasts donate cash to Air Ambulance L
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ocal motoring enthusiasts contributed more than $1500 to the Westpac Air Ambulance as the result of two recent events. Te Awamutu Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Group (TAMVEG) held a small display at the F.E.I. Equestrian Nationals at Kihikihi Equestrian Centre, raising $300 for their efforts, which was donated to the Ambulance. The group also worked with the Triumph Club to stage the Classic Car Show at Waipa Racecourse, where another $1250 was raised and donated to the vital rescue service. (Right) TAMVEG president John McGough hands over car club donations to the Westpac Air Ambulance.
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AA helping make young drivers he AA has launched a new Defensive Driving Course to empower young New Zealanders with safe driving skills and knowledge. AA Driving Training Manager Karen Dickson says “the innovative new driver training course has been designed with the different learning styles of students in mind.” “We have introduced a new DVD driving simulator and overhauled the workbooks used in the four classroom sessions, as well as including a new hands-on learning session in a
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vehicle.” Each year 20,000 young drivers participate in AA Defensive Driving Courses. Since 1989, more than 250,000 drivers have completed the course and improved their road safety skills. “Last year, young drivers were involved in 142 fatal traffic crashes in New Zealand. In 83% of those crashes it was a driver aged between 15 and 24 years who was responsible for the fatal accident. That’s hugely alarming to the authorities and public.
The AA’s new Defensive Driving Course aims to improve the driving skills of our younger drivers and to help keep them safe on our roads,” says Ms Dickson. In addition to launching a new Defensive Driving Course, the AA is working closely with the Ministry of Transport, NZ Police, ACC and Land Transport New Zealand on policies to improve the safety of young New Zealand drivers. Further information about the new AA Defensive Driving Course is available by phoning 0800 223 748.
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e Awamutu Courier and Tracs give readers the chance to get 18 hard-hitting rock anthems into their car’s CD stacker and give those 6”x9”s a good workout. ‘Broken Dreams II’ is a Warner Music compilation featuring 68 minutes of great anthems from everyone from Deftones to Disturbed. Excellent contributions from Kiwi bands Evermore, Goodnight Nurse, The Fellers, Pluto and Shihad are a feature. The Aussies join the act as well
- with the likes of Thirsty Merc, End of Fashion and The Living End making their mark. Other bands that will have your car rockin’ are Stereophonics, P.O.D., My Chemical Romance, Jet and Fort Minor. To be in to win simply put your name, address and daytime contact number on the back of a standard sized envelope, address it to the ‘Broken Dreams II Competition’ and make sure it reaches our office by 5pm next Tuesday.
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ack in the day all our cars were rear wheel drive, unless you had a Mini, or one of their big English brothers. We thought front wheel drive was a bit weird, and you had to go to a special school to learn to drive them. Now front wheel drive is the norm, and if you want something else you generally have to go big, 4WD or European. Or you could try and buy an older model built before the mass changeover took place - but you still have a problem - because young guys like Ryan Gibbs have bought them all. Ryan has always been into cars - he blames his Dad Russell who used to rally in the likes of the iconic Ford Escort. His cousins were all into cars as well, so he spent a lot of time hanging around sheds tinkering with motors. His first car was a Ford Telstar, then he got a sportier Daihatsu Charade - then about three years ago purchased his ‘pride and joy’ - a two litre 1994 Nissan Sylvia, or in the new lingo, a ‘94 S14 SR20DET. It came with the 17”
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wheels and a beefed up exhaust. Ryan bought the car for its looks, but a chance to go drifting fuelled a new passion. Apart from the fact Ryan blew his engine at the closed Pukekohe drift session, he was hooked. He made the decision to rebuild the Nissan with drifting in mind - his first car build. Ryan took the twin cam engine apart, purchased some special parts mostly directly from America - and then had it rebuilt. The power plant now boasts forged pistons, metal head gasket, new bearings and seals, oversized sump, relocated oil filter, pod air filter and a stronger clutch. Ryan estimates the engine is now good for 170kW, but he hasn’t finished yet and is aiming for 200kW. An oil cooler and thicker aluminium radiator will be added to give the engine maximum protection for race conditions. The car already has coil-overs, but before the Sylvia can be drifted, it will need more suspension modifications, plus a roll cage, which will help strengthen the body and a harness.
Ryan has removed the rear seat and sealed the boot cavity with aluminium plate to remove some weight and it has a special handbrake system. He also plans to install two way limited slip differential, essential for drifting. Ryan has made sure his car has stayed road legal, getting it certified as he progresses. He plans to go all the way to D1 - the sport born in Japan that is getting attention around the world. Three separate TV channels show New Zealand drift meets, so Ryan is hoping this exposure will help him get sponsorship. Drifting is a points based competition, not a race. The idea is to look out of control, but be completely in control. Going sideways, making smoke from both back wheels and getting close to the other car without crashing all earn top points. Ryan has tried his hand at a few open days at Pukekohe and Taupo, and studies DVD’s from top drivers in preparation for when he is able to race.
1995 Nissan Primera
1994 Mitsubishi RVR Sportsgear
1.8 Auto, p/steering, all electrics, a/c, be quick for this popular model.
2.0 5spd, electric sunroof, CD player, alloy wheels, all electrics, a/c, very smart in black over grey.
$4995
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.....................................$10,995 1999 TOYOTA Tercel 4 door sedan, 1300cc, auto, dual airbags, low kms, ABS, a/c
......................................$8,995 1999 TOYOTA Surf SSR-X 3.0 diesel turbo, auto, 61,000km, climate air, alloys, spoiler, towbar and more
.....................................$22,995 2000 TOYOTA Vitz Clavia 1300cc, auto, 5 door hatch, 27,000km, drivers airbag, ABS, 3 year warranty
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5 door hatch, 5 speed manual, including 5 year platinum warranty, 2 year 30,000km service plan
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.....................................$15,995 2003 TOYOTA Camry Altise 2.4 auto, a/c, dual airbags, ABS, CD player
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2003 HOLDEN Rodeo LX
2002 DAIHATSU Terios 4x4
4X2 double cab ute, 3.0L diesel turbo, 5 speed, trademens bars, tuffdeck, towbar
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*Figures based on 3 year, 50,000km,Vantage Lease, $5000 deposit, 12.95% interest and a residual payment at end of term
29 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. Tel: 07 872 0017 AFTER HOURS: D McFarlane 027 565 6565, L Murrell 021 644 843, N Wardlaw 021 208 0260 Diane McFarlane Les Murrell 208DB014-06
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