Hunt for The truth in Internet Van Sales.

Truth. It seems to be one of the hardest things to winkle out of anybody selling anything over the phone. Try asking for a definitive answer to the question “what is the actual price?” when you’re talking to someone about funding and buying a van on HP or lease.

My tip to you is always ask the price of the van. That way, you know how much you are funding. Let’s face it, why should you not know. The only reason somebody won’t tell you or will dance around the answer is because they don't want you to know. They don’t want you to know how much mark up or commission or fees or charges they are making out of you on top of the advertised headline “Internet exclusive” price.

A decent and professional company will always give it to you straight and answer any question you’ve got. Seems to me that’s the difference with Crusader Vans. We will tell you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Now that can be a risky approach, because it can make us seem more expensive at first sight. It’s like headline cheap flights advertised in the papers. It’s only when you try to book the flight that you find out the £30 ticket is just one way and doesn’t include taxes, airport landing fees, meals, baggage allowance, the seat, the plane, a pilot and the fuel!

When it comes down to it, dig around and get answers to your questions and you may actually find that what seems like the cheapest headline deal isn’t as kosher as you thought because of hidden balloons and terminal payments. And don’t be fooled by those words Balloon and Terminal payment. They mean the same thing - you will wind up owing somebody some money no matter how you cut it. Anybody who says you don't is as informed and reliable as a cheap watch.

So hunt for the truth in Internet van sales. Get answers to all your questions before you commit yourself to a deal that seems too good to be true – because it probably isn’t.

Keith @ Crusader Vans

Van Scrappage Scheme - Is it all its cracked up to be?

The Government's car and van scrappage scheme " will provide motorists with a £2,000 discount on new vehicles bought when they trade in cars and vans that are 10 years old. It will be a time limited scheme until March 2010." (Alistair Darling, April 22nd Budget)

The Chancellor gave the impression that the £2,000 per new car/van scrappage plan would be paid for by the Treasury, it later emerged that the Government will only be prepared to meet a maximum 50% (£1,000), with the onus on participating dealers/manufacturers to contribute the remaining £1,000.

One of the key points about the scrappage scheme is that the £2000 allowance will only come off of the full retail price, it cannot be offered in conjunction with any other offer. The Chancellor also neglected to say that Crusader Vans already get fantastic discounts through our massive buying power along with extra support from dealers and manufacturers. We have been consistantly offering heavily discounted vans to our customers long before the scrappage scheme came along. Whats even better is that you dont have to have 10 year old van to take advantage of our discounts!

Give us a call today for some of the lowest leasing prices around on 01435 865494.

New Iveco Daily Van - Cheapest Leasing Prices!

The Iveco Daily panel van has always enjoyed a reputation as a strong, heavy-duty workhorse but lacking in finesse in terms of styling, comfort & ergonomics.

The New Iveco Daily Panel Van has been completely revised with modern styling and an entirely re-worked cab. It also boasts a range of diesel engines that any manufacturer would be proud to have in their line-up.

The verdict from ‘What Van’ magazine states ‘The Iveco Daily has come of age & will soon find many new friends. It not only picked up the large panel van award for 2007, it also was also awarded the converted Van of the Year accolade’.

With the current dip in the market and Crusader Vans huge buying power, we can safely say that we have some of the best monthly prices on the New Iveco Daily van leasing in the UK. We also have a large range of Iveco vans in stock for a quick delivery turnaround. Prices are available from as low as £235 per month or just £59 per week.

To find out more on the Iveco Daily, please give us a call in the office and ask for Shane on 01435 865494 or take a look at the following link www.crusadervans.co.uk/iveco-van-leasing.htm

Why van leasing is better than renting.

I am often asked why should I take a van on finance lease instead of renting one on a long term basis?
Well the answer is simple. When you lease a van you you get to choose which van you have - what colour it will be, what options you want and what size and specification you require. You are spreading your monthly payments over a set term and as a result your monthly payments will be cheaper than renting. This is because the finance comapny knows how much money they willl get from you because of the committment you make. There are lower up front costs which help improve cash flow and you have the option to own or sell the vehicle at the end of the finance lease. This allows you to keep some equity in your vehicle.

You also have the added bonus of being able to sign write your vehicle with your own company logo and add other extras such as roof racks and interior racking.

Alternatively, with rental you can pay your monthly rental charge and have nothing to show for it at the end of the term. Surely in this current economical climate this doesn't make financial sense!!

Click here to see some of our fantastic low monthly lease payments and if you need any more information please give me a call in the office. 01435 865494 - Just Ask For Claire!

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Hdi 75PS X

The Citroen Berlingo has been taken to the next level with the new model range. It is bigger dimensionally in every department. The all new cab boasts a host of storage areas and the standard equipment on all models includes central locking, a trip computer, electric front windows, and internally adjustable door mirrors.

'What Van' magazine's verdict on the New Berlingo is " ...a well designed and put together van with a wide model choice" With a monthly finance payment of just £130 + VAT per month the new Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Hdi 75PS X is a great value for money small van.

Have a look at our fantastic offer by clicking here.

Reasons why now is a good time to lease a new van

I was asked the question the other day, why should I lease a van now in these hard economical times? Well the answer to that is that it is a buyers market out there.

One of the key factors is the abundance of overage stock available within the market place. Many of the major manufacturers have over ordered on stock when times were good and now have far more vehicles than they can sell. As a consequence, rising holding costs and fewer buyers mean that deals must be done and dealers are keen to do whatever it takes to get rid of stock. We are currently seeing an average saving of £500 on vehicles this year compared to last year as new and better discounts appear in an attempt to bring back consumer confidence.

The other major factor is the seriously low finance rates currently available. With the Bank of England base rate down at 0.5%, borrowing money has never been cheaper. We are currently able to offer rates as low as 3% flat on our popular finance lease deals over 3,4 & 5 years with European finance house ING Lease. This compares well when you look at finance rates a year ago which were running closer to 6%.

It’s important to remember that whatever rate you do get on your finance package, it will be fixed for the term of the agreement. If you can get a rate of 3% today it will be the same for say 3, 4 or 5 years. This means a huge saving can be made over any increase in interest rates in the future.

So with a vast range of product and low finance rates, there couldn’t be a better time to finance your new van. Have a look at our ‘Leasing Explained’ page for a guide on what finance products we have available and if you need any more info or even some finance figures please give Shane a call in our sales team. You can reach him on 01435 865494.

Two birthdays in one week for Claire!

Congratulations to Claire in our office who celebrated not only her Birthday yesterday, but her first year anniversary of working at Crusader Vans today! Many more to come we hope!!

Claire also had the added surprise of a small gift from Thorntons, the specialist chocolate maker, sent to her by Volkswagen for her continued success with contracts involving Volkswagen commercial vehicles. Claire has signed off 17 new contracts involving VW Crafters and VW Transporters in the last four weeks. Click here to see more of our fantastic VW offers.

Well Done Claire!