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As the owner of a Vauxhall van, you have to keep the car maintained and serviced to let it serve you to the hilt. An important, but often missed part in the maintenance of the vehicle is the maintenance of its wheels and tires.

With regular and effective cleaning of these wheels, it is possible to improve your car’s performance. Remember that over time, just like other car parts, these wheels too tend to corrode and wear out due to the influence of certain factors. Continue reading ‘How to clean your Vauxhall van tires’ »

After paying so much for your Luton van, it is important that you work at maintaining it to the best of your ability. This is to prevent engine problems and safe driving for a longer time on the van. To ensure this, you will have to carry out a weekly or monthly maintenance of the van so that you save on expensive repair bills and get cheaper van insurance in the long run.
Tyre maintenance is carried out by checking its pressure.

Incorrect pressure can be dangerous as it affects the van steering, making it dangerous to drive. So monitor and alter it according to the load of the van. Even check its thread periodically as tyre threads below 1.6mm of thread cost you fines and penalty points Continue reading ‘Basic maintenance tips for your Luton van’ »

When you go shopping for your Nissan van, you find that most brands of vans come with an anti-lock braking system, or an option for use in the van. The reason for this is most van buyers consider it a necessity to have anti lock braking systems in the van they buy.

This is because these brakes give the driver control over the vehicle when coming to a sudden stop. These brakes work using calculated, rapid pumping actions that prevent any locking of wheels with a sudden stop. So beneficial is this technology to the vehicular market that it is rated the number one automobile innovation in recent years. Continue reading ‘About anti lock brakes on Nissan vans’ »

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. Continue reading ‘Courier van drivers posing an insurance concern’ »

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. Continue reading ‘Van Insurance – A Guide’ »