FANTASTIC DEALS ON MAZDA MOTABILITY VEHICLES

Fabulous deals on both the three-door and five-door versions of the Mazda2 1.3 TS with air conditioning are available from Rivervale Mazda through the Motability scheme with no advanced payments until the end of September 2009.

 

Motability is a national UK charity that helps people with disabilities to achieve greater mobility on the road.  Set up by the government in 1977, its aim is to provide vehicles and powered wheelchairs for disabled people and their families.  

 

"We are delighted to be able to provide our customers with such a large range of Motability vehicles," commented Malcolm Hance, dealer principal at Rivervale Mazda.  "We offer more than 50 different versions of Mazda cars on the Motability scheme to suit all tastes and needs.  Customers will be highly impressed with the safety, reliability and sporty performance of all of our Mazda Motability cars."

 

The Victoria Road dealership also offers three different payment plans; contract hire and purchase hire schemes for new cars and a hire purchase scheme for used vehicles.

 

Until 30 September 2009, Motability customers can take advantage of a no advance payment offer on both the Mazda2 1.3 TS Air Con 3dr and 5dr models.  Voted 'World Car of the Year 2008', the Mazda2 offers low CO₂ emissions and excellent fuel economy.  With a starting price of £9,295 (on-the-road), or just £7,295 under the scrappage scheme, the entry-level Mazda2 (TS, 3dr, 1.3-litre, 75ps petrol) with air-conditioning as standard, is one of the most price-competitive small cars in the UK.  Prices for the Mazda2 5dr start at £9,645 (on-the-road) (TS 1.3-litre, 75ps), or just £7,645 under the scrappage scheme.

 

To find out more about the Mazda range or to arrange a test-drive, please call Rivervale Mazda on 01273 707007 or visit the showroom at Victoria Road, Brighton.

ALL-NEW MAZDA3 GREAT VALUE FOR COST-CONSCIOUS BUSINESSES

The all-new Mazda3, now on sale at Rivervale Mazda, is proving to be the value-for-money choice for Brighton businesses.   Predicted class-topping depreciation rates put the Mazda3 in front of mainstream competition into premium badge territory. 

 

Britain’s leading contract hire and leasing companies give the Mazda3 range a residual value (RV) of 35 per cent at three years/60,000 miles for the entry-level 1.6D TS 5dr (£15,760 on-the-road) and at 2.2D 150ps Sport 5dr (£18,440), with the range’s anticipated best-seller, the 1.6D TS² (£16,960, at 34 per cent.

 

These impressive depreciation rates put the Mazda3 range ahead of numerous key competitors, including the Ford Focus, Renault Megane, Toyota Auris and Vauxhall Astra and close to or on a par with the premium‑badged Audi A3, BMW-1 Series and Volkswagen Golf.  

 

“Mazda3 represents a fantastic cost‑effective alternative to the perceived mainstream models in the family car sector,” comments Malcolm Hance, dealer principal at Rivervale Mazda in Brighton.  “With fresh styling, great vehicle dynamics, low CO₂ emissions, excellent fuel economy and now first-class residual values from the UK’s top leasing companies, we expect the all-new Mazda3 to secure its own niche on the fleet map alongside the ever popular Mazda6.”

 

The RV performance of Mazda3 petrol models is predicted to be equally as impressive.  For example, the average three‑year/60,000-mile residual value for the entry-level 1.6 S 5dr (£13,500) is 31.9 per cent, with the 1.6 TS² 5dr (£15,500) at 31.8 per cent, the 2.0 TS² auto 5dr (£17,460) at 31 per cent and the forthcoming 2.0 i-stop 150ps Sport 5dr (£18,025) at 30.6 per cent.

 

Jeff Knight, forecast manager at residual value experts CAP Monitor, explains: “The Mazda3, with its improved diesel offering and increased petrol efficiency, brings Mazda firmly onto the fleet radar.  The stronger European element to its design cues should increase its appeal to British buyers. The overall improvements to internal refinement will also be warmly welcomed by UK customers.”

 

With CO₂ emission levels below the critical capital allowance benchmark of 160g/km for all models with the exception of the 2.0-litre automatic, the new Mazda3 range also makes tax sense for businesses as well as company car drivers.

 

Available in four-door and five-door guise, the new 20-strong Mazda3 range will be joined at the end of the month by the fuel-stretching i-stop (Smart Idling Stop System) on the 2.0 Sport, which can deliver fuel consumption savings of up to 16 per cent on the combined cycle.

 

To find out more about the Mazda range or to arrange a test drive, please call Rivervale Mazda on 01273 707007 or visit the showroom on Victoria Road.