THE

SUMMER 2014 Newsletter of the VERTU Group

“WITHOUT RACINGTHERE IS NO HONDA”

CONTENTS:

2. VertuHonda Update •3.Limited Edition •4.Civic Awards •5.The Future

6. Corporate •7.Civic Tourer •8-9. New Car Offers •10-11.Servicing

12. Team Focus •13. Get Involved •14-15. Motorbikes Vertu Hondaupdate Welcome

Welcome to our Summer Edition of our Vertu people have in driving Honda in pursuit of RetfordHonda team had agreat time at the HondaLink magazine.Wehavesomuch going victory and ultimately whatyou see and annual RetfordCharterday,welcoming on this summer andloads of greatHonda experienceeach dayinproductdevelopment customers old and new, and our VertuHonda news packed into this edition. Ihope that is something to witness. As theysay with the team from Grantham had an everytime thatyou visit one of our Vertu TT races“To win youfirst have to finish”Noone absoluteball at the WorldSuperbike Racesat Hondadealerships youfind us to be has as manyvictories as John McGuinness and Donnington Park wherethousands visited our welcoming,professional and attentivetoall of Honda. He picked up his 21st win on the island stand.PataHonda WSBK rider and crowd your motoringneeds and as ever that whether thisyear on a100% electricMugen machinein favorite Jonathan Readropped in on us and youare abikeorcar owner your Honda the Zero Challenge.(Zero emissions).That was signed aHonda CBR1000RRFireblade which is productisrunningperfectly. with abrokenwrist! on displayatour Grantham Hondashowroom. Thesummer is agreat time to see youout and As Mr.Honda oncesaid “Without racing there Around our dealerships towns youwill about andtalk Honda and just catch up. is no Honda”Honda as acompanyare always hopefully have seen our carsales teams in the proud to develop newproducts on the race North East at the Northumberland County In April Itravelled to Japan with Honda UK to track. As Iwrite todayIamwatchingthe Show and our Lincolnshireteams at see firsthandthe fantastic newproducts that Canadian Grand Prix eagerly looking forward LincolnshireCounty Show.These aregreat we have arrivingin2015.Tokyoitself is home to Honda’smuch anticipated returntoFormula events and alwaysremind us of the makeup of to Honda’sworld head quarters wherewemet 1nextyear when theyrevivetheir historic the communities that we serve locally.Our Mikoshiba Santhe newEuropean President of partnership with McLarenatthe pinnacle of Honda, we also had ademonstration from worldmotor sport. In Moto GP Honda Honda’s ASIMOrobot.Itwas amazing to see John McGuinness continue to dominate on twowheelswith TT races 2014 the worldhead quarters and be able to talk to Marc Marqueztaking victory in the first 8 Mikoshiba at length aboutthe needsofour Grand Prix of the 2014 season. An amazing feat customersinthe UK.We also got the chanceto forthe 2013 worldchampion already! The visitHonda’s worldresearch and development Repsol Honda rider is only just 21 years old. center wherewedrovethe new2015 Jazz, the newSmall SUV called VezelinJapan and the Last week Iwas luckyenough to attend the stunning and eagerly awaited newCivic Type Isle of ManTTraces.Ihave to saythis is the R. Ihavetosay thatone lap around an oval purest form of Honda Ihaveeverexperienced. banked circuit with aJapanese test driver was No wordsthatIwrite do the TT racesjustice enough forme! Thecar is super fast and looks but seeingthe braveryofHonda TT Legend sublime.Iam confident thatall expectations John McGuinness andhis awesomely fast on these cars will be exceeded.The icing on team mate Connor Cummings andevery other the cake wasseeing the newHonda NSX rider washumbling. This is the ultimatetest of basking in the sun at the test circuit.Wehave man and machineand has beensince1907 some greatcars on sale nowand astunning One of themost interesting parts of this trip pipeline of product comingnextyear to wastalking to the Honda Racing Teams Head expand and complete our range.The trip just Technician Julian Boland and Honda’s Dave confirmedtomethatmy18years with Honda Hancock.Theobsession with detail thatthese should just be the start. As Ihavesaid before Honda is addictive, exciting and we as Vertu Motors areveryproud to representthis iconic brand in Newcastle,Sunderland,Durham, Doncaster,Mansfield,Retford, Lincoln, Boston and Grantham whereweoffer both cars and motorcycles.

Our teams at all of our dealerships look forwardtoyou visiting.Icanassureyou of a warm welcome and teams of experienced people all passionate about customer service and everything Honda.Thank youfor your continued customand if ever we fall shortof your expectations please don’t hesitate to contactme. Enjoythe read and your Honda.

Thekettles on!

ChrisTaylor, Managing Director

2. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 Limited editions CIVIC BLACKEDITION

Thesummer marks thearrivalofalimited edition Civic Black.Based on the popular Civic 5Drhatch the Civic Black takesthe standard carand adds atwist.Additional equipment includes gloss black frontand rear aprons,side skirts,rear spoiler,bumper garnish,fuel lidand side mirrorcovers.The Civic willsit on gunpowder black alloywheels to complete the look.

If Black isn’tyour colour then youcan have one in WhiteOrchid,with all the same features.

Available with either the 1.8 i-VTEC or 1.6 i-DTEC engines this newedition to the Civic range will certainly stand out from the crowd. Forfurther details pleasecall your sales team. Stylish &Sporty JAZZ

Our popular Jazz is havingone of its mostsuccessful years yet with the Smodels offering an ultra-affordable routetoJazz ownership while the ES Plus andEXmodels appeal to existing owners and supermini fans looking forthatextra bit of luxury. The sporty and dynamic Jazz Si haswide appeal, with its unique features makingitajoy to both look at and drive.

All Jazz modelsare ultra-practical, refined and unbelievably spacious.One of the lowest depreciating Supermini’s in the marketthis British built carmakes foracompelling ownership proposition.You’ll have the chancetoread howwell the Jazz did in thelatest Honest John awards laterinThe Link.To test drivethe Jazz andtohear about the latest campaign incentives we have available to help youdrive away in the newJazz simply call our sales team.

Rightnow in your VertuHonda showroom youcan find two stunning limited edition CR-V’s.The CR-VBlack and CR-V Whiteeditionsare proving to be popular,both models CR-V offering enhanced equipmentand styling overthe standard model. BlackorWhite TheCR-V’s distinctivestyling is enhanced with the addition of 19-inch Orion alloywheels, exhaustfinisher and privacyglass. Anew patterned frontgrille gives amorepowerful THE DECISION IS YOURS... expression of performance, while atailgate spoiler extends the flowing lines of the roof overthe rear windowtogivea sleek, dynamic look. Smoothly integrated running boards add practicalityand visual impact, while frontand rear skid plates topthe styling upgradeswhile protecting the underside of the car.

TheSpecial Editions also benefit from the generous specification offered with the CR-V SE-T, which features dual-zoneclimate control, Bluetooth HFT,front and rear parking sensors and power-foldingdoor mirrors,plus metallic paintand satellitenavigation all as standard.

Available with either manual or automatic gearboxes with the 2.0 i-VTEC petrol engineorthe 2.2i-DTEC diesel enginethe hardestdecision will be which model turns your head more, black or white?

Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .3 CiviC AwArds

based on the experienceofeverydaydrivers. To date the sitehas received morethan 52,000 submissions from owners covering a wide varietyofmakes and models.

TheBest Real MPG awardcomes hot on the heels of Honest John naming Honda as the topperforming manufacturer forMOT pass rates,please see page 10 fordetails.

These awards coincide with the arrivalofa refreshed version of the Civic.Itbenefits from severalmodifications to enhancehandling; a fresh look inside and out and anew suiteof advanced safetytechnologies.

Overall it feels moreagile and responsive, thanks to the re-tuned frontand rear dampers forenhanced bodycontrol; while the EPS (Electronic PowerSteering) has been re-tuned AWARD WINNING to improve high speed stabilityand the rear suspension has been re-aligned to further improve handling.The updatestothe Civic buildonits manystrengths,which when packaged together with the new1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine, offers an impressivebalance 1.6i-DTEC between fuel economy(78.5 mpg) and performance(120 PS and300 Nm),with CO2 emissionsofjust 94 g/km. CiviC The2014 Civic alsofeatures severalexterior and interior enhancements to giveamore distinctiveand sports inspired look and feel. • HondaCivic 1.6 i-DTECwins ‘Best Real MPG’ received yetmoreplaudits,with the Civic 1.6 i- Newfeatures include privacyglass to the rear in 2014honestjohn.co.uk awards DTEC scooping theprize for‘Best Real MPG’at window, smokecoloured rear combination the 2014 honestjohn.co.uk awards.The lights along with anew license plate,tailgate, • Civic scores an average 66.2mpg based on websitealso rated the 1.6 i-DTEC engineas and lowerbumper finish,all in piano black. It thousands of reviews from everyday drivers best small diesel on the market. nowfeatures anew frontbumper finish also • 1.6 i-DTEC engine rated as best small diesel in pianoblack, darkerwheel arch finishesand Based on real-world MPG figures submitted on the marketwith its ‘refined natureand new17” Aluminium wheelsfinished in silver by thousands of drivers on honestjohn.co.uk, impressiveperformance’ and black. Additionally,subtle cosmetic theCivic 1.6 i-DTECtook the topaccolade changes to the interior further emphasise the In the spring issue of TheLink we featured the based on an average scoreof66.2mpg. qualityfeel of the Civic. Civic 1.6 i-DTEC and asked you, our customers, Additionally,the Honda line-up as awhole foryour real lifeexperiences with the car. In fared well, recording an average 91 per cent The2014 Civic is available in three engines – the latest Honest John Awardthe strengths of real MPG compared to official quoted figures, 1.4 and 1.8 i-VTEC petrol and the fuel efficient this amazing engine have received further some 5per cent above the industryaverage. 1.6 i-DTEC diesel –and four generously recognition. equipped trims levels with on the road prices Honest John’s Real MPG calculatorwas starting at £16,995 forthe entrylevel 1.4 i- Theimpressive real-world fuel efficiencyof launched in June 2011tooffer areal world VTEC S. Our current campaign incentives can Honda’ssuper-frugal1.6 i-DTEC enginehas alternativetoofficial quoted MPG figures, be found on pages 8&9ofthis issue. HONDASCORES GOLD IN HONEST JOHN MOT FINDINGS

Honda’senviable reputation forexcellent reliabilityand build quality has If thatwasn’t enough, Honest John has also namedthe as beenfurther reinforcedwith consumer champion Honest John naming thebest used carfor under £4,000, with it achieving an excellent84per Honda as the topperforming manufacturer in their comprehensive cent first time MOTpass rate. analysis of MOTpass rates. So youcan rest assured thatwhen youown aHonda it is engineered Thereviewof24.5 million MOTrecords obtained by honestjohn.co.uk, and built in the Honda waywhich will ensure along and revealed thatanaverage of 87 per cent of Honda cars passed theirfirst carefree ownership experience, this together with the MOTcompared to anational average of 80 per cent.Inafurther boost care and attention youwill receivefromyour Vertu theBritish built Jazz superminiand CR-VSUV topped the model leader Hondaaftersales departmentisawinning boardwith an impressive90per cent passing their MOTs first time round. combination.

4. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 The FUTURe HR-THE RETURN OF THEV?MUCH LOVED

In thespring 2013edition of TheLink we gave youasneak previewofwhatour newcompactSUV could look like. Thereisgrowing speculation thatthis newmodel will see the returnofa‘HR-V’toHondas range in the UK.Thename is still to be confirmedbyHonda, howeverthis stylishcompact SUV will be available to purchase in 2015.

Pictured is aconcept model, it’s stylish yetpractical, showing how greatthings come in smallpackages.Itwill be frontwheel driveand is likely to offer the choiceofeither petrol or dieselengines,the versatility,refinementand economy. petrol optionbeing an all newturbo charged unit,with amanual or automatic options.It Although we realise this carissome way will be effortlesslypractical with much off we wanted to keep youupdatedon lovedmagic seats allowing multiple seating developmentsinthe Honda range.Weare configurations and fold flatload areas, really excited about thiscars arrivaland together with class leading levels of space, hope youare too. ALOOK BACK AT THE HR-V THE JOY MACHINE

Many of our longstanding colleagues will termsofnitrogen oxides) and saythatifthereisone cartheycould unique character, the HR-Vis have returntothe Honda range it would nowconsidered one of the first be theHR-V.Standing forHi-rider original crossoverSUVs. RevolutionaryVehiclemanybelievedthe cartobeahead of its time. TheHR-V wasoriginally designed as the "Wild and Joy Acompactvehicle, the HR-Vwas ultra- full J-WJ" concept and practical, manoeuvrable and responsive exhibited at the TokyoMotor to drive. It’s distinctivestyling offered Show in 1997.The Honda HR-V something different, with achoiceofa3 wassoon put into production or 5door bodystyle and even four due to its popularity, and wheel drive. It quickly gained aloyal marketedtowardayounger following.Provingtobeultra-reliable demographic as the "Joy with bulletproof build quality, youwill Machine" in 1999. find agood number of HR-V’s on the roads today. Indeed when aHR-V enters TheHR-V wasrevised in 2002 It wasasad daywhen the HR-V was the Honda dealer network it rarely hangs with some exterior styling changes and a discontinued from the UK range, aboutfor long,quickly findinganew newinterior.Ahead of its time in termsof however2015 willsee areturnofa home. design forpedestrian safety, the HR-V compactSUV and we hope the HR-V seatedfour people and included modern name in the UK, time will tell.What we It wasbuiltonthe supermini platform safetyfeatures such as ABS with canguaranteeisaclass leading new used by the .Known as one EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), model which carry’sonthe spirit of the of the earliest lowemissionsvehicles (in dual SRS (supplemental restraintsystem). much lovedHR-V.

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Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .5 Corporate

VERTU HONDA BUSINESS BUSINESS GOESFROM SOLUTIONS STRENGTH TO MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER STRENGTH NeNew rraatetes ffoor BBrrititiissh BBuuililt HHoonndada - TheVertu Honda Business SupportProgram has CaCan yyoou aaffffordord nonot toto hhaavvee onone?e? continued to attractmorelocal and national businesses to the Honda brand in 2014.Intotal, an 2014 Hatchback NEWCCAASTLE SUNDERLAND additional 49 public and privatesectororganisations 11..6 ii--DTDTEECC S 55ddr MMaanunuaall DURHAM have joined us so far this year and nowsource their Honda cars from the VertuHonda Fleet Department. DONCASSTER LINCOOLN Keytothis success has beenthe competitiveness of RETFORD MANSFIELD the1.6 i-DTEC engineinthe Civic Hatchback, CR-Vand GRANTHAM BOSTTON the newCivic Tourer,offering aclass leading combination of performance, CO2emissions, fuel economyand benefit in kind tax benefits. 6+47, 10K P.A. Theother keyfactorhas been the success thatour new .17..3333. .63.0.000 £115£ 588 +VATV+ AT OR £119£19900Inc VATATVcnI LocalBusiness Sales Managers,EdwardPayne at £169 +VAT OROR £193 +VAT PeNONr MAINTAINEDMonthntoMreP h PeFULLr YMMooMreP AINTAINEDnthnth Grantham Hondaand Martin Guest at Newcastle Honda, have broughttothe Fleet Department. Having completedtheir comprehensivetraining at the end of 20144 H102 Hononda Cdn Civiivi c TToouru erreru 22001144 HHoonndda CR-VV 1-aCR 1.66.V1 last year,theyreceived theirawardsinFebruary2014 at 11.6 ii--DTDTEECC S 55ddr MMaannuuaall ii--DDTTEECCSSEE 55ddr MMaannuuaall the Honda UK CorporateCharterConference. Both are nowfullyqualified to advise businesses on the benefits of differentfundingmethods, whole lifenet costs and of course have an expertknowledge on all Honda products.

AngelaMcIntyre also picked up an awardatthe CorporateCharterConferencefor most improved 6+47, 10K P.A. 6+47, 10K P.A. public sectorperformance. Angelahas established an .50.6565.65 .98.94 ..4848.34 ..7878.97 £1761£ 76 +VV+ ATVAT OR £2112£ 11 Inc VATVVAAT ££117171 ++VVVAAT OR ££220055 Inc VVATAT £182 +VAT OROR £206+VAT £193 +VAT OROR £219+VAT excellentworking relationship with severalNHS Trusts Per MonththonMreP Per MonththonMreP Per MoonMreP nthth Per MoonMreP nththon andasaresult of her hardwork, VertuHonda is now NON MAINTAINED FULLYMAINTAINED NON MAINTAINED FULLYMAINTAINED Plus FREE Upgrade to SE Specification one of the biggest suppliers of Honda cars to the BUILLTT IN BRITTAAIN. public sector. 8 years as the UK’s most reliable car brand BU.ILLTT IN BRITTAAIN 8 years as the UK’s most reliable car brand If youthink your business or your employees could Vertu Honda issa lea llaidnouHtreV ding supplier offne nroeilppugsnidaesa w Honda tooth tstelciheavdnowHe e private and publicc silbudpneatavirephot ses ctor..rotce .rotcecs With dedicated te tetacidhdetiW ams covering the NooeNhgtnirevoscmaedt rth East and the MidlaldieMhdtntasahEtro nds you are guaranteetnarauegruaosydnal edd aaee benefitfromthe serviceweprovide,please contactone professional, personre,plnaoisseforp al service from the ti thmtorefcivrelsnaosr me of your initial enqunleaitinriuofyeomiet iry..yriuqn of ourteam at Grantham or Newcastle Honda.

We look forwardtowelcoming manyofour newand existing fleet customers to the annual golf eventin August,which this year will be bigger than ever.

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years WHATCAR? Britain’s biggest and best car buyer’s guide as the UK’s most We’ve topped the reliable car brand What Car? survey yet again.

Award winners at Honda UK Corporate Charter Conference,L to RAndrew White, Angela Mcintyre, Martin Guest, Edward Payne and Chris Taylor.

6. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 CIVIC TOURER STYLISH Civic Tourer

Thefirst Civic Areodeck wasunveiled in 1998 demand,those being alarge boot,practical TheCivic Tourer is theworld’s first production exclusively forthe European market. It wasthe storage features,roomyinterior fordriverand cartofeatureaRear AdaptiveDamper thirdcar to be built at Hondas UK passengers,easy to manoeuvrewhen parking Systems,plus thereisanall-newsuiteof manufacturing siteinSwindon.The current and ahigh levelofdynamicperformanceand innovativepassiveand activesafetysystems generation Civic Tourer wasagain developed economy. available as an option. specifically forEurope. TheCivic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC offers class-leading Experiencethis stylishCivic foryourself. Launched earlier this year the newcar builds load spaceofupto1,668 litres, yetstill Demonstrators areavailable at your local Vertu on the success of previous Civic Tourers.All delivers on performance(120PS and300Nm Hondadealership. arestylish yetpractical offering keyfeatures of ), fuel consumption (74.3mpg)and that both the retail and corporatemarket CO2emissionsofjust 99g/km. CI VIC TOURER GOESRAC ING IN BTCC

The2014 Dunlop MSA British TouringCar Championship has roared into lifewith Honda competinginaCivic Tourer.The Honda Yuasa Racing team staked its claim to alittle bit of tin-top historyasthe bold newCivic Tourer became thefirst estate carevertoclaim apodium finish in the first meeting of the year at Brands Hatch. Sinceits debut the Civic Tourer hadits first victory at Donington, followedbyavictory at Thruxton.

To get involved with this year’s BTCC and re-livethe race weekends,including exclusivebehindthe scenes action, downloadthe official Honda Yuasa Racing podcast,freeofcharge at - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/honda-yuasa-racing-2014-podcast/id629250853?mt=2

Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .7 Z0Z3O1TSPV 7P =Q?;R BLACK SHEEP FOR THE FAMILY CR-V BLACK SPECIAL EDITION CIVIC BLACK SPECIAL EDITION CR-V BLACK SPECIAL EDITION Voted UK’s most reliable car brand for A% APR Representative. 0 deposit Vo8 yearsted UK’s by What most re Carliable? readers. car brand for 8 years by What Car? readers. "aI& D![)> A)@ %G[[BCI Voted UK’s most reliable car brand for a U)G@> EU /#G< ;G@? readers.

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Models shown: Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Black Special Edition in Crystal Black Pearl at £22,460 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Models shown: CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC Black Special Edition in Crystal Black Pearl at £28,405 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail Civic registered from 1July 2014 to 30 September 2014. Subject to model and colour availability.Offers Conditions: New retail CR-V registered from 1July 2014 to 30 September 2014. Subject to model and colour applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’sabsolute discretion. Civic Black Special Edition Honda Aspirations availability.Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’sabsolute discretion. CR-V Black Special (PCP): Example shown based on Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Black Special Edition in Crystal Black Pearl at £22,460 total cash price (and Edition Honda Aspirations (PCP): Example shown based on CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC Black Special Edition total amount payable) with 37 months 0% APR Representative (interest rate per annum 0% fixed) with £0 (0%) deposit, £408.29 in Crystal Black Pearl at £28,405 total cash price (and total amount payable) with 37 months 4.9% APR Representative monthly payment, Guaranteed Future Value /Optional Final Payment of £7,761.73annual mileage of 10,000 and excess mileage (interest rate per annum 4.38% fixed) with £6,709.61 deposit, £500 HUK deposit, £329 monthly payment, Guaranteed Future charge: 6p per mile. Youdonot have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have Value /Optional Final Payment of £11,784.83 annual mileage of 10,000 and excess mileage charge: 8p per mile. Youdonot paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book available to persons aged 18 or over,subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities may be required Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.Honda Finance Europe Plc. is in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over,subject to status. All figures are correct at time authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority,Financial Services Register number 312541. of publication but may be subject to change. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.Honda Finance Europe Plc. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority,Financial Services Register number 312541.

The 5Year Care Package includes: Servicing: All scheduled servicing, as detailed in the vehicles service book, will be covered for 5years or 62,500 miles, whichever comes fi rst. Warranty: Roadside Assist: In addition to the standard 3years roadside assistance package the customer will receive complimentaryHondacare Assistance for afurther 2years, taking it to 5years or 90,000 resulting in a£990 saving and £1,845 for diesel models, resulting in asaving of £1,290 for the customer) and is available to fi nance or

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If youare aType Rfan or indeed afan of hot hatches youcan’t fail to have noticed the arrivalofthe latest Type Rconcept at this year’s Geneva Motorshow. Aracecar forthe road,due in our showrooms next year,the all newType Rpromisestobeaveryspecial car. Exactdetailsare still to be released but the latest concept showcases awild,nocompromise design. Youcan register your interest at www.honda.co.uk/Civic_Type_R Early information leaflets areavailable at your local VertuHonda showroom. Deposits forType Rand NSX, also due to arrivein2015, arebeing taken. BLACK WITH ADDED SWEETENER 2[aWZ22Wa?WA=X U1V?a4

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Models shown: Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus in Black Crystal Pearl at £23,460 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Models shown: Jazz Si Black Special Edition Manual in Crystal Black Pearl at £15,445 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail Civic Tourer registered from 1July 2014 to 30 September 2014. Subject to model and colour Conditions: New retail Jazz registered from 1July 2014 to 30 September 2014. Subject to model and colour availability.Offers availability.Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’sabsolute discretion. Civic Tourer SE Plus applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’sabsolute discretion. Deposit contribution: £500 Honda deposit Honda Aspirations (PCP):Example shown based on Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus Manual in Black Crystal Pearl at contribution on Jazz models (excludes Jazz S&SEgrades) purchased through Honda Aspirations. Jazz Si Black Special £23,460 total cash price (and total amount payable) with 37 months 0% APR Representative (interest rate per annum 0% Edition Honda Aspirations (PCP): Example shown based on Jazz Si Black Special Edition Manual in Crystal Black Pearl at fixed) with £0 (0%) deposit, £407.75 monthly payment, Guaranteed Future Value /Optional Final Payment of £8,781.16 £15,445 total cash price (and total amount payable) with 25 months 0% APR Representative (interest rate per annum 0% fixed) annual mileage of 10,000 and excess mileage charge: 5p per mile. Youdonot have to pay the Final Payment if you return with £0 customer deposit +£500 deposit contribution, (£500 total deposit), Amount of Credit £14,945, £365.05 monthly the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been payment, Guaranteed Future Value /Optional Final Payment of £6,203.75annual mileage of 10,000 and excess mileage serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities charge: 3p per mile. Youdonot have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over,subject to status. All figures paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.Honda Finance Europe Plc. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, only available to persons aged 18 or over,subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to Financial Services Register number 312541. change. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.Honda Finance Europe Plc. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority,Financial Services Register number 312541. rranty: In addition to the standard 3year warranty the customer will receive acomplimentary2year extended guarantee taking the warranty to 5years or 90,000 miles, whichever comes first. 90,000 miles, whichever comes first. The 5Year Care Package: The 5Year Care Package is optional. It is being offered for £555 including VAT (usual value £1,545 include Vatfor petrol models, nce or non-finance customers. Please note, should you sell the vehicle during the period of cover,the package remains with the vehicle.

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Fuel consumption figures for the Honda range in mpg (l/100km): Urban Cycle 23.2 –70.6 (12.2 –4.0), Extra Urban 40.4 –85.6 (7.0 –3.3), Combined 32.5 –78.5 (8.7 –3.6). CO2 emissions 201 –94g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience. Models Shown: Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus Manual in Milano Red Non-Metallic, Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SManual in Milano Red Non-Metallic and CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC SManual 2WD in optional Passion Red Pearl. Terms and Conditions: Nil Advanced Payment offer on Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus Manual and Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SManual, £699 Advanced Payment offer on CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC SManual 2WD. All offers are correct at the time of going to print however Honda (UK) reserves the right to change this offer at anytime. Models subject to availability.Written details available on request. The facilities offered are for the hire of goods. The scheme is available to recipients of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or WarPensioners Mobility Supplement. To qualify for this offer you must be in receipt of aminimum of 12 months allowance. Valid for applications between 1July 2014 to 30 September 2014 to Motability Operations Limited (Registered CompanyNo. 1373876), City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HB. Promoter is Honda Motor Europe Limited trading as Honda (UK) at 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.(Registered CompanyNo. 1373876), City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HB. Servicing

Affordable Service plansfor Approved Used SERVICING Honda cars up to 4years old. You’ve opted foranApprovedUsed Honda? Not aproblem.Youcan Therehas been areal change in theway owners save around 40% on the cost of your servicing by purchasing aservice plan specifically designedfor Honda cars up to 4years old which have deal with their servicing costs in recent years.This coveredless than50,000 miles at pointofpurchase.Used fixed service has beendrivenbymanufacturers and dealer priceserviceplans areavailable to purchase within fiveworking days groups who have developed productsthatcan of collection of your ApprovedUsed Honda. Durations typically cover twoyears but canbetailored to your needs.Typical costs foratwo result in significant savings in the cost of keeping year plan are£340 forpetrol enginecars and £440for diesel. your carserviced and maintained. For further informationand full terms &conditions please contact your service advisor. Five is the magicnumber Tailored Servicing –specific to your motoring needs Forall Brand NewHonda cars,aone-off £555payment covers all of your manufacturer scheduled servicing for5years or 62,500miles, Aflexible,simple plan which is built around your motoringneeds. whichevercomes first.This package offers asaving of £1,290on Prices startatjust £14.00 amonth forathree year plan. Our service diesel models and £990onpetrol models ,leaving yousafeinthe advisors cancreateaplan which is specific to your car andyour knowledge thatyour major motoring costs -servicing,warrantyand annual mileage.The cost of the plan is inflation proof and canbe roadside assistance–are all coveredfor the next fiveyears.The ‘Five’ spread overthe term in affordable monthly payments.This plan is care package is alreadyproving abit hit sinceitwas introduced at designed forHonda cars overthree years old and coverupto12,500 the beginning of 2014 with over90per cent of newHonda miles ayear.Plans forall makes of vehicle canalso be created, customers taking up the offer.Tobetaken out at time of purchase meaningwhateveryou drivewehaveanaffordable solution foryour on anynew Honda. futureservicing needs.

Whatever car you buy, whether it be brand new, approved used, Honda or ahand pick car from our range of quality other make vehicles we can offer aservice plan which will fix the price of your servicing at today’s prices and in the majority of cases offer amonthly interest free payment option. It’s all covered at Vertu Honda.

VALVECLEARANCESAT CORRECT INTERVALS

One of the manybenefits of Honda main dealer such as i-CTDiand i-DTECdiesels and some V6 models but most servicing is ensuring that the manufacturer’s Honda petrol engines arebuiltwith manually adjustable valve recommended serviceisperformed at the relevant intervals. clearances.Itisimportant the clearanceischecked and adjusted at the recommended intervals.Appropriate clearanceisneeded Honda is renowned worldwide forits mechanical reliabilityand between both the intakeand exhaustvalves and their opening much research is carried out as to the mostefficientand cost mechanisms to allowfor changes in the sizeofthe valvecaused by effectiveschedule forroutine maintenancetokeep your Honda thermal expansion as heatinthe engine increases. If thereistoo runningsmoothly. much clearance, it mayresult in atapping noise and loss of Oftenwhen vehiclesare serviced outside the dealer network the performance. If thereistoo little clearance, the valvecan remain serviceschedule is at the mercy of the independent technicianand open causingadropincompression, resulting in bad idling,poor in somecases this could lead to misinterpretationorneglectofthe performanceand eventual expensiveengine repairs. manufacturer’s recommendations.The checking and adjusting of Having valveclearances checked,inaccordancewith Honda valveclearances is one suchrecommendation commonly over looked by non-franchised garages. scheduled servicing is vital in order to keep your engineworking at its optimumpotential.Thecost of this is just £100and includes new Adjustmentisnot required on engines fitted with hydraulic gaskets.For futher information please contactyour serviceadvisor.

10. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 Servicing

Is your car smelling as fresh as aDaisy?

Thechances areyour air conditioning system will have been used infrequently overthe wintermonths. Nowthatsummer is here,thereisnobetter time to giveyour air conditioning system alittle TLC. Not only will it improve your levelofcomfortit will also givethe system agood internal clean. 3 PRICE PROMISE GUARANTEE Why have your Air conditioning serviced? better • Air conditioning serviceisnot partofyour vehiclesroutine continues. There is no price promise guarantee serviceand canthereforebeeasily overlooked. Our people who made it. your Honda to than the place to bring or an MOT, • Your vehicle will be less fuelefficientifyour air conditioning ervice, repairs, new tyres So if you need as to bring your Honda home system is not functioning properlyand running lowongas. then it makes sense to dealership. • Properly treatedair conditioning canhelp reducepollution and your local Vertu Honda Honda and care allergens from entering the vehicle interior.Especially are experts on all things Our technicians parts. importantfor hayfever suffers and wherechildren travel in the only use genuine Honda about their work. They car. of the value we offer we’ll We are so confident our garage with 10 miles of match the price of any Full AirConditioning servicewith no fairer than that. dealerships. We can’t say faults found £85.00 (Special offer your service advisor. price £59.00) For full details please contact Our service advisors can offer advice and recommendations on the best option for your and your car. Please give them a Tyre Promise call to arrange an appointment. guarantee 2014 is so far proving to be arecordbreaking year fortyresales at our VertuHonda dealerships.The reasons forthis arenumerous,awide range of tyresare alwaysinstock, which means that when our highly trained technicianshighlightaworntyreitcan be replaced quickly with HoHonnddaaHH minimal inconvenience, this together with our pricepromise guarantee aappppinineesss offers total peaceofmind when youneed to replaceyour tyres. If your car is notdue aservicewecan provide acomplimentarytyre ExExtetendende check.We’ll offer adviceofif, and when, youare likely to require new d tyresand again fitment canbearranged while youwait or at atime which suits you. GuGuararanantet In essenceyou will receiveour usual high levelofserviceeach and ee everytime youvisit,whether it be foraschedule manufacturer service or asingle tyre purchase,orwiper blades forthatmatter!Nothingistoo * much trouble and youcan rest assured thatour professionalHonda 1Y1 YEAEAR £2££3299525* RRP 5 £399 trained technicianswill takecareofyour car. We’ll even giveitawash *For cars ooveverr5y5 years old, an additional ccoosst and abo t of £50 ooveverr and vac. vveetthehe ssttandarandardprreemiummium applies. Along with an Extended Guarantee yyoou’llu’ll also rreecceeiviveHonda RoRoadsideadside Assistancefor the same period, BRAKING DISTANCE with avalue of over£100. OF NEW AND WORN TYRES IN WET CONDITIONS This includes: Honda home assistance Where would your car stop? Honda rereccooveveryry assistance Honda roroadsideadside assistance Honda European as BostonVertu HondaHonda sistance FIRST FOR TYRES FIRST FOR SAFETY SSppllitit tthheeccoossttoovveer 1100 mmoonntthhss iinntteerreesstt frfreeee ForFoFFtorreexampleexaxamplemple 1yearearexeeoextendedxtteendednded guarguaranteeantee jus justt££29£32.5029.50 amamonthonthfoffororr110100mmonthsmonthsonths

Please call your dealership to arrange for afreetyresafety check. Boston Honda Call 01205 319 199

Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .11 Team focus

Team FOCUS Below are some outstanding colleagues of Vertu Honda.

ADAM WRIGHT Service Manager – Mansfield Honda:

Adam joined VertuHonda in 2007.With nine years of experienceinthe Motor Industryhequickly made agood impression at Boston Honda, working as WENDY ARCHER aServiceAdvisor.2012 Service Manager –RetfordHonda: sawapromotion to Ourteam at RetfordHonda is likeaveryclose knit family with Paul Workshop Controller at French,Trevor Lynam and WendyArcher all approaching 30 years’ Lincoln Honda.This serviceatthe dealership.2013 wasaverytough year forWendy when enabled Adam to show she wasdiagnosed with breast cancer.After ayear of treatmentand his truepotential and he time forrecovery we arethrilled to announcethatWendy has returned wasrewarded with the to her second family at RetfordHonda. opportunitytobecome ServiceManager at Whilst away Wendyreceived manymessages of supportand gifts from MansfieldHonda. her customers,this meantagreat deal. Returning to work has brought it hometoWendy just howmuch shehas missed her team at Retford He’s neverlooked back. Honda.Theonly downsidetoher returntoworkisless attention for His enthusiasm and Ruby, Wendy’scocker spaniel. Long walks with Ruby,her partner Steve professionalism shine through, ahit with customers andhis team, he is a and children Christopher and Rachel arenow aweekend affairand area real asset at MansfieldHonda. Adam’s enthusiasm forHonda is shared by pleasantway of helping Wendyreturntogood health. him family,his wifeAmy drives aCivic,his MumaJazz and his DadaCR- V!Despiteabusy home life Adam still finds the time to partakeinhis passion which is sport, even finding time to competeinthis year’s JOANNE DUNN &DEBORAH BELL Tough Mudder and Airfield Anarchychallenges.Pictured is Adam taking Sales Executive+Sales Administrator–Newcastle Honda: on one of the gruelling obstacles of Airfield Anarchy2014, Newark. On talking to Jo and Deborah it is clear that thereisaveryclose ANTH STRANGE knit team at Newcastle Service Manager –Durham Honda: Honda. No.1in Aftersales CSi in the whole of the Honda network,that's exactly Jo has worked for whereDurhamHonda finds itself midwaythrough 2014.This Hondafor overeight tremendous achievement is down to the whole aftersales team, which is years,amum to Jake managed by Anth Strange.Anthknows the intricateworkings of an and Lucy,Jocertainly aftersales departmenthaving startedinthe role of an apprentice has her work cut out,responsible forall the admin forretail and fleet technician nearly 20 years ago,heprogressed to diagnostic technician sales at Newcastle whilst only working parttime.She lovesthe fast pace beforedecidingtobecome aserviceadvisor.Hethrived in this role, of her job especially in Marchand September when the new loving the varied natureofthe job and registration platesare released. first hand contactwith customers.When the opportunity arose to become aftersales manager he didn't need to be asked twice. He Deborah has almost twenty years’experienceinthe MotorIndustry, continues to drivehis team forwardand the customers of Durham initially working foraninternet team, when the powerofwebsites was Honda arereapingthe benefits. just being recognised.She joinedHonda in 2009with arespectand passion forthe brand.She has areal empathywith her customers, realising whatabig purchase acar canbeand gains immense satisfaction when theyreturnyear afteryear to purchase anew car.

Jo and Deborah work together to ensureaseamless linkbetween their customers and the purchase of theirnew car. Thetightknit team at Newcastle Honda has areal caring culture. Many have worked together foranumber of years and when youvisit the dealership this becomes apparent. Awarmwelcome is guaranteed with aprofessional caring serviceeach and everytime.

12. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 GeT involved SUPPORTING The communiTy

Grantham Honda is very proud to announcetheir sponsorshipofthe Great GonerbyYellow &Blues youth football team.The dealership has supplied a newkit forthe team, and as youcan see from the photo some of the players will be able to grow into their new kit!

We wish them well in their future season.

Doncaster HondaLadies DO YOUUSE Night

Doncaster Honda willbeholding aLadies NightonFriday19th September.Awarm welcome to Doncaster Honda customers will Do youuse Twitter or Facebook? Youcould be guaranteed with light refreshments, a be one of the first to hear of someofour chance to meet various members of the exclusiveoffers and giveaways simply by team, and insights into road safety. Atour of following us on Twitter,orliking our page on behind the scenes at Doncaster Honda Facebook.We will be runningoffers suchas together with selectedstalls from local amazing prizegiveaways,tickets to events tradersand amini fashion showcompletes and even long term giveaways with the evening’sentertainment.To register your cracking prizes.Not only that, youwill hear interest pleasecall the dealership on 01303 first of news from Honda, and updatesfrom 360055 and followDoncaster Honda on the motoring world, anyhelpful hints along Twitter at @VertuHondaDon with tips to maintainyour Honda, and more. So whatare youwaiting for?

Our main accounts are: @VertuHonda @HondaBikes please followand explore to find your local VertuHonda VertuHonda dealershipswill be dealership. supporting the national Children in Need fundraising eventonFriday14th November 2014.

Our teams will be entering into the spirit,with fun and frolics.Itwould be greatifyou could supportour activities on theday.We’ll be holding raffles,games,quizzes andour very popular home bakesale.

All donations gratefully received for this amazing cause. We look forward to seeing youinour showrooms on Friday14th November!

Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .13 Bikes for 2014 NEW MODELS CBR650FA Sporting middleweights have alwaysfound starring roles within Honda's range thanks to the poise and usabilityproduced by their combination of lowmass and strong engine performance.Whereas the trend recently has been towardsever-larger capacitymid-sized machines,for 2014 Honda has decided on adifferentdirection and will produceatrue four- cylinder sporty middleweightthatoffers high style and specification, an involving easy-to-use riding experienceand real value formoney. CB650FA Thenew CBR650F is brand newfromthe wheels up.Based on the same Thefour-cylinder CB range has aproud historydating back to 1969 and platformasthe naked streetfighter-styled CB650F, it's been designed theground-breaking CB750.The all newCB650FAisthe sister bikeofthe from inception by ayoung team of Honda engineers as asports-oriented all newCBR650FA. bike, usableand enjoyable in the real worldbyriders of all backgrounds and experience, in environments from busy urban streets to twisting TheCB650F turns thepage on the CB600FHornet and,sharing no back roads. common parts, starts afresh chapter.Brand newfromthe wheels up conceived and developed by ayoung team of Honda engineers the TheCBR650F is designed to conquer corners with ease and also be great concept behind its performanceiscompletely different. It's been around town. It offers asporting edge but makes no compromise to rider designed from theoutset to put the rider fully in tune with the machine lifestyle -and is areal pleasuretolook at.Moreand moreofour and offer arresting style,identityand attitude. customers, noviceorveteran, aredrawn to such adistinctidentityand riding feel and it gives us greatpleasuretowelcome them to Honda's TheCB650F captures thejoy of winding roads and is also greataround newest CBR. town. It is sporty but makes no compromise to rider lifestyle OTR£6,999, demonstrators available to ride,call 01476 576111 to OTR£6,399 demonstrators available to ride,call 01476 576111 to book your ride. book your ride. OffRoad Adventure? CRF450R Sinceits introduction in 2002,the Honda CRF450R has combinedusable powerwith total control, defining the word“balance”fromarider’s perspective, and allowing professional/amateur racers andhobbyenthusiast alike to extractmaximumperformanceboth from themselves and their machine.Ithas provenitself abig hitting package at all levels,while its reliability, longevityand build qualityhaveset the benchmark. It has constantly evolved; everysingle model year sinceits inception has delivered updatesfromHonda’s busy competition program aroundthe world. In 2013 it featured abrand newmass-centralised frame built around KYB air suspension USD frontforks,amajor step change in developmentfocused on assisting the rider to cut super-fast lap times and turnwith less effort, on the ground and in the air. The2014 model features an arrayofdetail changes to both suspension and engine performance, driven by race experience. Grantham Honda Bikes is home to anumberofmodels to viewand ride.Please call to arrange ademonstration ride. Grantham Honda Bikes The home of Race Replica Bikes Ride the bike of your hero

For the very best Race Replica Bikes call today. Grantham Honda Bikes. Spittlegate Level, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7UH. Call 01476 576 111 or visit www.granthamhondabikes.co.uk

14. Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 Bikes FOR 2014 DO YOUWANT TO TRANSFORM YOUR DAILYCOMMUTE? Becomes first vehicle in Japan to Arecentstudyhas found that motorcyclists can not only save aconsiderable amount of time and moneyby receive three-dimensional trademark switching to twowheels,theycan also help reducethe Theiconic design and shape of the world’slargest overall emissions of cars by improving traffic flow. selling vehicle,Honda’s Super Cubscooter,has been Even with the efficiencies of modernday carsamodern recognised with it becoming the first vehicle in bikecan easily achieve overa100 mpg,meaning real costs Japan to be grantedathree-dimensional trademark. savings areachievable.With anew range of larger engine Introduced in Japan in 1997,three-dimensional trademarks canbegranted to a bikes,500cc and750cc,you can have all the powerand ride productwhich has acquired distinctiveness through long and extensiveuse.Very abilityyou will ever need and still achieve over80mpg.A strictcriteriaisapplied to registrations,and the Super Cubbecomes one of very few differenceofsay 25 mpg can result in savings of over£1,000 industrial products to achieve such status. ayear on an average commute.When youfactorin insurance, average £200 year and road tax £16year,running Akey determining factorfor the Japan Patent Officewhen considering the very rare abikesuddenly becomes farmoreattractive. Factors which endorsementwas the consistentdesign concept which Honda has maintained with arehardtoput avalue on arerider enjoymentand most the Super Cubovermorethan 50 years sinceitwas introduced in 1958;while importantofall time saved. Commutersoften talk about continuously achieving functional improvements throughout itslong history. halving their journeytimes and saving hours each week. TheSuperCub is theworld’s largest selling vehicle,with cumulativeworldwide Access to these machines is relatively simple,ifyou do not production reaching 87 million units* as of March2014, andsales across morethan currently have alicenceAlpha Rider Training,situated 160countries. alongside Grantham Honda Bikes,can guide youthrough the relevant test to gain the correctlevel of licence. Never ridden abikebefore? takeadvantage of the national GetOn scheme whereyou can experiencetwo wheels under full Honda R&D supervision with abikeand clothing provided.Ifyou likeit youcan then progress to your CBTand beyond. FocusGroup Forfull details please call Alpha Rider Training on 01476 590390 Carl Vickers,aloyalcustomerofGrantham FINANCE OFFERS Honda Bikes,recently took partinafocus group Carl Vickers standing with Jonathan Reafrom PCX125CBS 36 months: 4.9% APR Pata Honda World Superbikes team to help shape the future of the Fireblade. 36 months payments: £74.74 OTR: £2,600 Carl attended the Donnington circuit on the Superbikeworld championship Customer deposit: £99 weekend.Along with afull weekend of racing,with access to the paddock and Amountofcredit: £2,600 garage,focus group meetings took placeatanearbyhotel whereCarlgained a Total Payable: £2,894.90 glimpse into the future of the next generations of Firebalde and wasgiven the Representative APR 4.9% opportunity, with ahandful of other owners,tooffer his thoughts on the possible Interest rate PA: 1.07% future direction of this iconic bike. Credit acceptanceFee: £150 Carl met theJapanese Fireblade research and developmentteam, Mr.ToshiakiKishi CB500F ABS 37 month: 8.9% APR PCP designer of the SP,Carl’scurrent bikeand Mr.Mitsuyoshi Kohama who wasinvolved 36 months payments: £105.00 with Baba in the design of the original Blade and designed the 2006 Moto GP OTR: £4,999 Customer deposit: £299 winning RC211V.Distinguished company to saythe least. HUK deposit: £200 Whilst heritage and evolution areimportantelements to the developmentofthe Amountofcredit: £4,700 next generation of Fireblade’s it is noteworthythatHonda’s R&D also recognized Guaranteed futurevalue inc option to purchase fee: £1,730.35 thatultimately it’s the customer who decide on their future direction if theyare to Total Payable: £5,874.35 continue their successful flagship machine.Carlwas honoured to have been partof Representative: APR 8.9% the process.Kohama Sanshowedhis gratitude with the presentation of twopictures Interest rate PA: 6.69% from the Honda Collection, one of which wasthe above mentioned RC211V Annual contract mileage: 8000 designed by him and he kindly signed the pictureinCarl’spresence, whilst Carl is Excess mileage charge: 0.02p unable to read Japanese it is nowatreasured memento of amemorable weekend. NC750X ABS 37 month: 4.9% APR PCP We’d liketoextend our gratitude to Carl forattending this eventand representing 36 months payments: £105.00 Grantham Honda Bikes. OTR: £6,299 Customer deposit: £1,102.34 Amountofcredit: £5,196.66 Guaranteed futurevalue inc option to purchase fee: £1,949.73 Total Payable: £6,832.07 Representative: APR 4.9% Interest rate PA: 3.07% Annual contract mileage: 8000 Excess mileage charge: 0.02p

Offer applies to models ordered new from 1July to 30 September2014. Subject to availability.Indemnitiesmay be required.Finance availabletopersonsaged 18 or over subject to status. PCP offeredover 37 months. Final payment includes £65 option to purchase fee. £125 credit acceptance feeisincluded in the monthly payments. The guaranteedminimum future value will be used to pay the finalpayment if the is returned after the lastmonthly paymentprovided it has been serviced in accordance with the Hondaservicebook, is in good condition and the maximumpermitted mileage of 8,000 miles pa has not been exceeded. Fullwritten quotationsare availableonrequest. Credit Vertu Honda SUMMER 2014 .15 provided by HondaFinance Europe Plc, 470 London Road, Slough, BerkshireSL3 8QY. Marketing Update

Emma Scott, Group Marketing Manager I’vejust returned from afantastic dayatthe Festival of Speed,Goodwood,whereHonda showcased the wild Type Rand NSX Concepts.The cars attractedalot of attention. Racing is at the heartof everything which Honda does,arace carfor the road the Type Rwill be something special. You’ll have read about the forthcoming all newcompactSUV,wethoughtthe time wasright to giveyou an update on this exciting newaddition to the Honda range.Inthe meantime the Civic Tourer continues to win people overwith its effortless practicalitycoupled with incredible economywith the 1.6 i-DTEC engine.The arrivalofthe limited edition Civic Black strengthens the Civic rangestill further. All models have generous incentives from Honda which makes driving anew Honda moreaffordable than ever.The twoyear 0% Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) on the Jazz is especially good.This coupled with five years servicing,warrantyand roadside assistancefor just £555 is astonishing value. I’dliketothank everyone who visited our stands at this year’s various shows.The weather has been predominantly good and allowedustoshowcase the current range of cars and in manycases bikes.It’slovely to see so manyofour customersold and neweach year and offer you the opportunitytohaveabreak, as youknowthe kettle’s alwaysonatVertu Honda.

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