| Home > Procurement. Why buy a Caravelle? |
There are many choices in buying a vehicle like this
Getting the specification right,
getting the deal. |
| Purchase Options in 2011 |
| One big problem with the Transporter / Caravelle range is the options that are available, some not even listed
in the Brochure !! |
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| Where to buy
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Your Local Dealer |
Mostly they are very well informed
But I did find most of them very off hand.
Using ancient phrases like "Run you fingers round a Ford door and feel the gaps"
"Well is is a van after all" They did
not want to be shifted on price, just a small discout ( to keep the customer happy) |
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Internet Shopping |
Some good deals can be found, but often too late and watch out for the extras.
Credit card surcharges, VAT, delivery, insurance,
import charges.
Most people who came to me with a good price, could not delivery when I made attempts to go ahead.
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| Alternatives |
Before we jumped and put paid out the cash, we mulled on the alternatives for months
Here are some of those vehicles that
we considered, their advantages and disadvantages. |
| In 2010, We looked at 4 x 4 s
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Fuel Consumption |
even a diesel was going to be 22 to 25mpg. Grim
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Massive engines |
We didn't need any more than 2 litre diesel
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Expensive Servicing |
These guys really know how to charge.
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Tyres |
Expensive
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| We looked at Vivaro / Trafic / Loadstar
2010 models |
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Built quality |
it seemed very lightly built
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Cabin space |
Difficult to move past the gear stick bulge
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Refusal to supply |
We have seen lots of the 8 seat version on the continent, no one was prepared to quote for one. They talked of "conversions",
dealers did not know what the factory produced, just salesmen with a very narrow focus, no interest in anything they did not have
immediately available. No chance of a sale = no interest.. I finally got one quote from Vauxhall £19999 + VAT - forget it.
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