Gap Insurance for Fleet
Posted on | September 9, 2009 | No Comments
Gap insurance concentrates on all types of vehicles and all sorts of commercial activities. This is why anyone can find something for themselves within its extended and sometimes quite sophisticated structure. Thinking about how many trucks and vans are present on the motorways of the United Kingdom, and the number of transportation companies, many finance organisations offer fleet gap insurance to many carriers and operators. Read more
Rollover safty
Posted on | September 1, 2009 | No Comments
It turned out that passenger used vans tend to rollover more often than any other type of van. It is because the centre of gravity is very high in those vehicles. The van itself is of course very high compared to other people carriers. It also has high suspension that can carry up to 12 people (around 1000kg). It is worth mentioning that the centre of gravity of a sitting person is also relatively high. Read more
Used Van Repairs
Posted on | August 26, 2009 | No Comments
I recently heard an interview on the television that shown a member of one of the van manufacturers discussing the different types of problems faced by drivers within the commercial vehicles industry in terms of van repairs. He was outlining the problem in regards to the shabby repairs being undertaken by many garages and how such thing contribute to crashes and even van insurance premiums. He was mainly talking about used vans as newer purchases come with warranties that allow the manufacturer garages to make any necessary repairs in-house. However, a high level of criticism was aimed at some of the smaller local garages in what he described as “taking people for a ride and charging extortionate prices for low level repairs”. Read more
Online Activity in the Car Credit Industry
Posted on | August 26, 2009 | No Comments
I remember around two years ago when the cost per click for online advertising in the car credit industry was around £10 per click. At times, in its peak, this figure could be double that amount. However, it now seems like everything else in the car industry, the prices have decreased and nowadays for high performance keywords the cost per click rates are much, much less than what they were. Why? Well there are a few reasons. The main one being that there are nowhere near as many lenders offering finance to consumers. Read more
Various types of CPO
Posted on | August 25, 2009 | No Comments
A CPO used car means that many various rigorous technical checks have taken place and the second-hand car has been sold with a manufacturer’s warranty. Although a Certified Pre-Owned used car is usually a little bit higher in hierarchy within the marketplace, it does not necessarily mean the same for every single case. CPO underlies certain standards to follow and this is obviously true. Still, it can vary from one car manufacturer to another. So just what are the elements which can be the most variable? Firstly there is the number of points, which can be awarded during an inspection. As an example, Hyundai will give up to approximately 140 points at the technical check, whereas Audi can charm you with the limit of 300 points. Another benefit of a CPO used car is a trip-interruption service, which is also available in most cases, but not by all. Some manufacturers offer it, sometimes along with 24/7 roadside assistance. It is also recommended to take a look at periods of warranty offered for the certified used cars. These can be from one year to six years. Read more
Want to Change Your Car – A Car Supermarket Will Help You
Posted on | July 30, 2009 | No Comments
Some three-fourth of car purchase transactions are usually connected with a similar number of used car sales transactions. This basically means that most drivers get rid of their old cars first and then move towards buying a better car. Selling the used car is not easy sometimes as competition is hard, and if the price is set too high, the old vehicle would need some more time to find a buyer. This waiting also implies losing on car value. Still, there is an option offered by many car supermarkets for consideration. All the driver needs to do is sell though a better word to describe the situation would be – leave their old car at the car supermarket and then chose another one. Read more
Best CPO Programs
Posted on | July 30, 2009 | No Comments
If you are keen on buying a used car and at the same time you do not have a pet brand then you might want to take advantage of used car certification. As there are many car producers present in the market of used cars, you may take the opportunity of searching through various CPO programs to find the one that is probably closest to your needs. Read more
C-Class
Posted on | July 30, 2009 | No Comments
The used Mercedes Benz C-Class was first launched in 1993 as a replacement for the older 190 model. Just like the Mercedes Benz 190, the C-Class was nicknamed the “Baby Benz” as it was the smallest Mercedes available. This changed in 1997 when production of the new A-Class began. Diesel versions of the C-Class have been very popular as taxis, due to their low fuel consumption and high reliability. Often seen as a pioneer in safety issues, the used Mercedes Benz C-Class has offered driver airbags, ABS and integrated side-impact protection as standard since the beginning. Read more
Joint Venture Child – Seat
Posted on | June 17, 2009 | No Comments
The car’s name sounds Spanish indeed. However, this seems to be the total of Spanish elements within this machine. All others are a mixture of ideas from companies participating in its production. The used Seat Ibiza received an Italian-designed body and Porsche-designed engines along with some Volkswagen technological solutions. As car experts say, the used Seat Ibiza is a European vessel truly. The vehicle is equipped with a whole variety of engine types depending on the production year. The early and most common models of used Seat Ibiza’s received a choice of 1.2 and 1.4 litre petrol engines or a 1.9 litre TDI diesel. Read more
BMW M5 – Horsepower Competition
Posted on | June 3, 2009 | No Comments
Unbelievably as it may sound, the car in question can be seen as the initiator of the technological horsepower war in Germany which later spread to other European countries. Equipped with a V8 engine capable of delivering a horsepower of 400, the used BMW M5 had set the new standard. However, a host of imitators soon emerged in the market with even more power. Still, not everyone looks at power only. And this turned out to be the key for the used BMW M5’s success. Read more