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Reasons to use van leasing rather than van rental
Perhaps the most common question that I and my colleagues are asked year in and year out is how to make the choice between renting a vehicle and leasing. What are the advantages of leasing compared to rental agreements?
It is a simple choice. When taking out a lease on a vehicle, there is a wide choice to consider, from the familiar brands and makes on offer. You can select the colour and the technical options for size and specification that you desire. You as a customer are spreading your payments, usually monthly, over a set period of time, resulting in a cheaper deal than renting the same vehicle. It is possible because the finance company is aware how much money will be earnt from the customer, by the committment to the deal made by the customer.
The company can negotiate a much better deal for its customers due to the volume of units it deals with each year, and this is passed directly to the customer. This results in lower up front costs which help improve the cash flow to the customer’s business. The customer can choose then to sell the vehicle when the contract agreement has finished. This allows customers to earn some equity in the vehicle when it is sold.
A definitie bonus is the ability to add your company details and logos to the vehicle and add extras like roof and internal rack systems.
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!!
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How to become a white van man?
How do you identify the main criteria to obtaining recognition as a ‘white van man’? Obviously you have to own a white van for starters, but even this may exclude you from joining this club. What follows is a list of experiences that to me would guarantee acceptance for anyone into the ’special club’.
Complete disregard for other road users
Now, this is vitally important if you wish to become a member of this club. It cannot simply be a slight bending of the rules or a deliberate misinterpretation here or there. There has to be no abiding by the rules! If you are driving down a narrow county road, for example, you cannot safely negociate passage past another vehicle. If it is possible you have to force the other vehicle to stop for you, or better still, completely run the other person off the road. if you can adhieve this without caring at all, then you are a larger step closer to your goal.
Dominate your steet with your vehicle
The councils in most towns and cities have awoken to the idea that there is lots of money to be made by parking enforcement. Parking space outside your own house is now prime space, and you are not even guaranteed a parking slot nearby. But where does ‘white van man’ fit into this? Our bloke probably owns more than one or two vehicles and parks the van outside his house too, consuming more space than anyone else in the street. If you can do this and not care about the neighbours, then you will definitely earn your stripes!
If you wish to qualify as a ‘white van man’ check out commercial van contract hire has provided a simple way of getting hold of a van. Fiat van leasing and Iveco van leasing are just some of the options out there to choose from.
A History of Fiat
Founded on 11th July 1899 it was Giovanni Agnelli who through his determination and imaginativeness for the company became the Managing Director.
Fiat is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Car Factory of Turin).
Giovanni’s grandson Gianni then became chairman from 1966 until his demise in 2003.
The first factory was opened in 1900 with 150 workers
During the 1930’s trucks and commercial vehicles underwent considerable development and also the railway system and aviation sectors grew.
In the war years there was a great reduction in the production of cars, whilst commercial vehicles grew considerably. Fiat made military vehicles for the Italian Army and Air Force.
In 1945 the presidency of Fiat was taken over by Vittorio Valletta.
In 1948 the plants that were destroyed in the war were completed and profits started to increase as did the number of employees.
After the war Fiat introduced its very first tractor.
Between 1957 and 1975 the popular Fiat 505 was produced. This was a cheap and very practical car and measured just 9 feet 9 inches long. It was powered by a small-scale 479cc 2 cylinder air cooled engine and was considered to be one of the first “city cars”.
The Fiat was also rear engined exactly like the Volkswagen beetle.
Despite its small-scale size the 500 proved very popular throughout Europe.
Yield of the 500 ceased in 1975 and the Fiat 126 was introduced two years earlier. The 126 was never quite as popular although it was well known for its mechanical durability and saving.
In 1978 the “Robogate” arrangement was created which was so named because of the new robotized system that was used for assembling the bodywork.
In 1980 the Fiat Panda was born. Within the next two years the Fiat Uno was likewise introduced. In 1989 the Tipo was voted “Car of the Year” for its keen edge solutions.
There have been several Fiat vans introduced which are highly popular for Fiat van leasing. These small, economic vehicles are perfect as a van to lease and are used frequently for catering and delivery vehicles.