Taking kids on any kind of car journey can be stressful to say the least, but what happens if the car is designed with the mummies in mind? Five mummy bloggers including Myleene Klass were given the chance to road test the new Vauxhall Meriva to see what they really thought of this sleek, family-focused car.
Who would have thought a family car could make life such easier for a mummy?
“It’s not every day I get to test drive a brand new car, designed especially for parents in mind and to be honest, I was expecting one of those huge mummy vans you see at the school gates… The new Vauxhall Meriva was completely different to this. When it arrived I breathed a sigh of relief that it wasn’t bright orange and that it was a sexy looking car! I currently drive a convertible Audi because I have a fear of looking ‘mumsy’, but the new Meriva is sexy enough for mum’s to enjoy the functionality whilst knowing they’re driving a car that looks fab.” says Myleene.
Myleene Klass also says “Talking of brilliant but simple solutions, the new Meriva has the tiniest piece of equipment, which I think is genius! There is a plastic clip on the dashboard that is designed to keep and display your parking ticket in. I have received so many fines for not displaying my parking tickets properly that I love this very small but important feature! It’s so simple, why haven’t all cars got this clip? I would buy this car for the flex doors and parking ticket clip alone!”
Read more about the bloggers’ reviews here: http://www.gurgle.com/articles/Lifestyle/37395/Can_a_car_make_being_a_mummy_easier_.aspx
by admin on December 22, 2009
Everybody likes to see their hard work being rewarded – but who says it needs to be others that reward you? This Christmas, treat yourself to a new stylish and practical car. Visit Caffyns Peugeot in Sevenoaks, Kent, before the 31st of December 2009 and you’ll beat the 2.5% VAT increase applicable from 1st January 2010.
By purchasing before the New Year, you’ll be saving yourself an attractive £324 when you buy the new 308 Verve 5dr, starting at only £10,995. This car oozes style and sophistication, both by design and through its eco-friendly engine. All Peugeot’s 308 Verves are low CO2 emission cars which lower tax and fuel costs, saving you money over time as well as cutting your carbon footprint.
This 5 door car is ideal as either a first or family car, both for its affordability and spacious interior; whether it’s a carload of family or friends, everyone is guaranteed a comfortable journey. Aside from design and interior, Peugeot are aware that what we all want is a car that provides superior performance, and this car definitely delivers. With great control, a cost effective engine and availability in both petrol and diesel engines, you can choose the best engine for your mileage needs.
Seeing as Christmas is just around the corner, Caffyns are feeling generous, and this shows through the great offers available to you. We’ll service and MOT all makes and models with an exclusive 25% discount on all our Flexi Services during December 2009 – hurry in to avoid disappointment! And just to top it off, If you decide to buy any used car from Caffyns Peugeot Sevenoaks before the 31st of December, we’ll give you a free tank of fuel as well as complimentary floor mats – Think of this as a Christmas present to you.
Visit your local Caffyns Peugeot Dealership today for further information.
by admin on September 1, 2009
The UK government’s scrappage scheme offers money off new cars in exchange for scrapping an old car that is over ten years old. Critics of the scheme said the discounts for scrapping an old car weren’t sufficient, but recent figures show that the scheme has been very successful.
According to recent figures, the scrappage scheme has been responsible for the sale of nearly 155,000 new cars since May, which is just 3 months. The sales of new cars means that over half of the budget the government set aside for the scrappage scheme has been spent rejuvenating the car industry. Originally the government set aside £300 million to fund the scrappage scheme.
July this year actually saw an increase in sales of new cars, which is the first time that new car sales have increased since April 2008. Sales of new cars in July this year hit 157,149, which is a rise of 2.4% on new car sales in July 2008. Of the sales of new cars, nearly a fifth of the sales were made in the South East.
New car sales are still down this year on last year’s figures, but now thanks to the scrappage scheme they are heading in the right direction.
