Vans are getting excellent used values reports BCA as demand outstrips supply IF you’ve got some vans sell it’s good news; if you’re looking for a supplementary van to boost business with your trade it might be less good news. But BCA says the second quarter of 2014 has seen really strong used van values, with prices for [...]
Is business booming? Then you'll need to expand your fleet! This content was provided by Gumtree If you need to expand your fleet of business vans then this is a good sign. It presumably means that business is booming and that you need to find a way of coping with the greater workload. While this is good news, [...]
Used van buyers are having to pay more for older vans that have covered more miles. It all goes back to the dearth of supply caused by the collapse of new van sales during the recession IT'S not just the new van market that’s soaring – many businesses are snapping up used vehicles too, and that’s pumping up [...]
It's easy to get it right when you buy a used van, but it's easy to go wrong too. Take some simple precautions and you can get on with your business without any repercussions THE van market is soaring. As a result there are plenty of used vans out there for sale too, and some of them look [...]
With few Fiestas and Corsas to be found, small vans like the Peugeot Bipper offer better priced alternatives THE good new for anyone wishing to sell their vans goes on and on. Due to a dip in sales of new vehicles in the troubled days after 2008, stock is short, so most vehicles on the used van market [...]
Buying your used van from an approved dealer can greatly reduce the risks IN THE words of a certain supermarket – “every penny counts”; a phrase that's as relevant as ever as many continue to struggle through what has been an incredibly difficult economic climate. So, how can van fleet operators realistically and effectively cut costs? Mark [...]
Citroen's Select Approved Used Vehicle Programme has been extended to include LCVs up to 10 years old or 100,000 miles BUYING a used van can be a risky business. The price might be right, but can you be sure of the vehicle history – even if it appears mechanically sound? Using a manufacturer's approved used vehicle scheme is [...]
Royal Mail vans: well specified and maintained – and also realistically priced WITH the recent shares issue in the newly privatised Royal Mail massively over-subscribed, it seems shares are not the only thing from Royal Mail that are much sought after. There's been unprecedented buyer interest and activity in recent Royal Mail special van auction sales, according Manheim [...]
The average value of used large panel vans increased by £434 to £3977 in August SECONDHAND car-derived vans and large panel vans were in demand last month. According to Manheim Remarketing, the average value of large panel vans (over three tonnes) increased by £434 to £3977 in August, while car-derived vans experienced a rise in average selling price [...]
Any commercial vehicle, whether Volkswagen or otherwise with less than 100,000 miles on the clock that meets the required standards, can be sold by Volkswagen Van Centres as an approved Das WeltAuto van HOW’s your German? You might know that Vorsprung Durch Technik, catchline of those Audi commercials, roughly translates as progress or advancement through technology. But how [...]
Secondhand van values soared to new heights in February USED vans were in high demand in February with average used van values reaching record levels during the month. Could be a good time to change your vans. According to BCA Commercial Pulse, the average auction price of £4,789 was the highest recorded for any month since reports [...]
Open for business: Van Monster's men in Glasgow (from left) sales executive Brian Findlay, sales manager David Clark and sales executive John Easton VAN Monster, one of the UK's leading suppliers of used vans and commercial vehicles, is moving its operation in Newmains, Wishaw, to a new £500,000 depot in South East Glasgow. The new site, on London [...]
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Story: COLIN DAWSON In the market for a used business van? It could be a good time to buy – according to vehicle auction company BCA, average used LCV values fell by £154 (3.6%) to £4,075 in August compared with July, although year-on-year figures remained ahead. Year-on-year, August 2012 values were marginally ahead of the corresponding month in [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON Business van buyers can search for vehicles by make, model, type, price and location Looking for a used van in The North, Midlands or west Scotland? Then commercial vehicle retailer Van Monster has launched a new website aimed at local businesses in need of secondhand vehicles at ‘competitive prices’. The recently launched website www.vanmonster.com offers a [...]
