Like you, we understand that one white van isn’t the same as the next. With so many variations available, the van you choose should be closely matched to your profession. Here’s a short selection of some of the most popular Vauxhall vans we service and some snippets of what Vauxhall says about them.
What Vauxhall say about the Astravan:
“A true driver’s van offering superb comfort. The Astravan is servicing those who appreciate performance and handling, as well as owning a solid, dependable and UK built van.” (more…)
Couriers are usually regarded as “high risk” for motor insurers. Van drivers statistically have a higher accident rate than private vehicles, their exposure on the roads is far greater than that of a private motor car, therefore dramatically increasing the chances of a road traffic incident. The vehicles are more often than not owned by a company or fleet and drivers are less likely to worry about the damage they may cause to the vehicle.
Courier van drivers, also referred to as the ‘White van man’ are notoriously known for being involved in road traffic accidents. Couriers can be up against tight pick up and delivery time slots, and some are even incentivized on the amount of collections and deliveries they make. This can encourage the drivers to race around town and hence are prone to more incidents. Insurers take this into consideration when quoting this type of risk and the premiums quoted are a reflection of the claim statistics. (more…)
What Affects the Cost of Van Insurance?
Ultimately there are many factors which can affect the cost of insuring your van (or vans). Detailed below are a list of key factors which insurers will consider when pricing up your policy:
1. How many vans are to be covered in the policy
2. The weight of the van (s)
3. The make and model of the van (s)
4. Your geographical location
5. The age and experience of the van drivers
6. Whether or not the van drivers are named (or an ‘any driver’ van insurance policy is required)
7. The security of the van(s) – e.g. whether alarms, immobilisers or trackers are installed
8. Claim history
9. What the van will be used for
10. The excess
It is really important that you obtain appropriate insurance cover for your van(s); rather than simply going for the cheapest quote you can find. (more…)
Temperature controlled vehicles or the refrigerated vans are very useful vehicles in certain cases. If you need to hire a refrigerated van, you should hire one that is most modern, clean and well maintained. Here follows the necessary steps you should take before hiring a refrigerated van within the UK.
Who needs refrigerated vans
We have already discussed about the types of works done by the refrigerated vans. On the basis of the services provided by the freezer vans mainly major supermarkets, food manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and local retailers use the refrigerated vans. Apart from these, the refrigerated vans are also useful for fishmongers, butchers, bakeries and sandwich producers as well as other trades such as foodservice, pharmaceuticals etc. (more…)
The new Volkswagen pickup, showcased as a concept last year and due to be launched in Europe in 2010, is to be called the Amarok.
The new name means ‘wol
f’ in the language of the Inuit, one of the Eskimo people who live in northern Canada and Greenland who highly regard the wolf as king of the wilderness and a figure of robustness, endurance and superiority. It translates into ‘he loves stones’ in the languages spoken in South America. (more…)
Manheim’s latest monthly van market Analysis reports that, at £3,125, the average wholesale used van sale price was up 1.8% (£55) in May compared with April. This is the fifth consecutive monthly increase in average wholesale used van prices following the rise of 5.5% in January, 1.8% in February, 3.6% in March and 8.7% in April. Although the underlying trend is for a continuing strengthening of values, when compared with 12 months ago average wholesale used van prices were still down by 5.4% (£177) with average age four months lower at 52 months and average mileage 4,849 miles lower at 66,710.
Examples of the increases in average month-on-month values in May for vehicles more than two years old included Car Vans up by 9.9% (£178) to £1,978, Large Panel Vans > 3.0t up by 5.5% (£146) to £2,785, Buses up by 23.0% (£876) to £4,692 and 4×4s up by 5.8% (£300) to £5,493. In contrast the falls in average month-on-month values in May included Small Panel Vans down 1.3% (£45) to £3,348, Large Panel Vans < 3.0t down by 9.2% (£265) to £2,624 and Tippers down by 6.8% (£226) to £3,116. (more…)
When you are starting in business you may potentially need a van or commercial car. basic requirement for any business to have the right method of transport to reach & service their clients. However in this current liquidity crunch it can be really tough to obtain the finance you need to get your business vehicle.
With the liquidity crisis & economic slowdown in the UK now has never been a better time to purchase a new or used wagon. (more…)
Rebounding back after a fresh bankruptcy is challenging, but possible. To begin with, you will need to rebuild credit, which involves opening new accounts. If you need a new automobile, financing a vehicle following a bankruptcy may be a smart move. straightforward to be accepted for.
How to Avoid High Interest Rates?
Yet, there are methods to buy a new car without paying several percentage points above the present average. Sadly, there are some folk paying interest rates 18% or more.
To duck high charges, delay financing a new or used car. Make timely payment for roughly a year. (more…)
Auto financing has been around for virtually so long as long as cars have been around. Virtually everyone in the world has to purchase an auto with finance since few people have enough available capital to buy a car in notes. Generally however, it’s also preferable for even somebody that can afford to buy a vehicle to finance the automobile. There are a few benefits which financing gains for someone.
One of the most critical blessings of vehicle financing, especially when an extremely low interest rate is an option, is the cash it can save you. (more…)
The best way to get reduced cost automobile finance is to go with an expert automobile loans internet site and let them search around on your behalf and secure you the least expensive deal possible for your circumstances. Vehicle finance can come in the shape of many different types and selecting the right one for your situation is essential.
If you’ve got an excellent credit status then you will have wider options for the choice of loans. Depending on whether you are purchasing a new or used auto will also rely on the kind of borrowing open to you. However, you will be able to secure the very cheapest rates of interest as as these are reserved for those with excellent credit ratings. (more…)
