"FANCY becoming a Volvo, or Mercedes owner?", asks Globe motoring correspondent Steve Hunter. Well, when buying a used Mercedes, or Volvo, it's always best to visit a reputable dealer.

Not only can you ensure the prestige car is in fine working order, it also has that all important history. Establishing a name for such vehicles is Mount Road Motor Company in Albion Street, New Brighton. First I drove a white knight in shining armour, the Mercedes. £5,995 buys this 'A' registration Mercedes 260 E automatic saloon.

It's always a pleasure to drive Mercedes, especially an immaculate example like this.

Complete with electric sunroof and windows, inside is spacious and comfortable, with seats in blue cloth trim, and a stereo radio/cassette system for your entertainment. Mercedes tend to stereo type with business people, or retired gentlefolk. Volvo has more of a family image, particularly the 740 GL two litre estate as tested from Mount Road Motor Company. This one is in gun metal grey, with tinted windows, power steering and that all-important full service history. Registered J, 1991, with 65,000 miles on the clock, this Volvo is likely to provide miles and miles of trouble free motoring as Volvo engines often do twice that on just routine servicing! This example is a manual gearbox and ideal for the family motorists at £7995.

Also available, is an 'M' registration Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS for £10,995.

Recently voted safest car in class by Which Magazine, this economical Burgundy Metallic Omega comes with full service history and has 33,000 miles on the clock. Features include twin airbags, electric windows, mirrors and a sunroof, factory alarm, immobiliser, stereo radio/cassette system and electrically adjustable driver's seat.

These then are just a few of the prestige used cars available from Mount Road Motor Company, which includes several BMW on stock. Phone 638-2234.

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