Commercial Van Solutions

A new car can be a welcome change when you’ve driven your current car into the ground. Unfortunately, even though it’s an  expensive  commodity, it won’t last you forever, so here are some signs that tell you it’s time to get a new car. Your Car Always Needs Repairing Repairing a car isn’t cheap and often enough, it can cost quite a lot to do the fixes that need doing. Sometimes, they can end up being so costly that it’s going to end up being more worthwhile to replace the car completely, than having to go through the process of slowly upgrading parts of your car until the shell of the car is the only original thing left. As much as you spend on the car, it won’t remove the fact that the number of miles it clocks up, the less efficient it will be. When the cost of repairs is becoming too much, then you know it’s time to think about going with something new. The Running Costs Are Becoming Too Expensive Talking of costs, running costs for a car can soon add up if y...

More and more people are discovering that a van gives them everything they get from a car – and a whole lot more.   Here are the top ten reasons people give for switching to a van. 1. It’s up to you how you use the van When you buy a car, you have very limited configuration options – you can generally fold down one or more seats, and that’s it. With a van, it’s entirely up to you how you configure the internal space. You can add extra seating, a storage area, leisure fittings, even a mini office. With a car, the manufacturer dictates how you can use the vehicle. With a van, you’re in charge.  2. Ideal for family trips Because of the extra space in a van, you can have a double row of seats and use it for the school run but still have enough space and flexibility to put in some camping equipment, fix the bikes to the back and head off for a day in the woods or a weekend at a campsite. On Monday, the van’s back to being a workhorse.  3. Safer drivi...

When it comes to making a caravan purchase, many people are faced with the dilemma of choosing between new and used. Whilst there are many similarities with these purchases, there are also a number of differences that it is important you are aware of when deciding which route is the best option for you. So, what are the differences between buying a new and a used caravan? Buying a new caravan? For many people, buying brand new is the most preferable option because it means that they are the very first people to use the caravan and they can often have it customised to their preferences. This is, however, a highly expensive route to take - and one that not every family will be able to afford. People who are interested in purchasing a brand new caravan do not have to worry about certain problems (such as rust, damp and appliances not working) because these are problems that really only affect older vans. Dealers are often much more willing to compromise (and much frie...

  One common question we get from our clients in both these situations: What is the right kind of oil to use for my custom Sprinter van? In fact, some people aren’t even aware there are distinctly different oil types. Generally, the types are split into two categories: Standard oil and synthetic oil. Let’s look at why your oil is important to begin with, plus whether you should consider standard or synthetic for your Sprinter. Why Oil is Important The primary purpose of motor oil in any vehicle is to lubricate the engine, which contains several components that create friction and may wear down as a result. Oil also helps to cool various parts of the engine, which can become quite hot during standard operation. Through this lubrication and cooling, oil keeps parts interacting smoothly while preventing the engine from overheating. Bad oil, though, can leave parts creating too much friction during their normal operation, which can both wear them down and cause overheat...

Europe and the US are very different markets and therefore vans are very different. While in Europe, three main climate types rule (Oceanic, Mediterranean and Continental) the US faces a wider array ranging from the Subtropical Climate to the Artic one (Alaska) which induces very different needs when it comes to vans. Approach differs When you think about the US you thing about size, everything is big on the other side of the pond. Whether you look for a car, a house, a van or even just a coke you cannot find anything that’s small. The main difference between European vehicles is due to the urbanisation; while in the US, roads are wide in Europe we lack space and our roads are much narrower. Therefore we cannot afford to have the huge American vans. But, let’s have a closer look to this. If you take the smallest GMC Savana it’s 4.53 tonnes (empty) for almost 5.7 metres while the biggest Mercedes Sprinter is 2.7 tonnes (empty) for 4.7 metres. It gives you a...

Our roads might start to look significantly different in the near future—and finally begin to get safer. New cars have more safety technology than ever, and yet accident rates and road fatalities are on the rise. The reasons behind the trend and the best way to combat it are hotly debated, but some city planners think they have the key to reversing it. So-called nudge theory helped economist Richard Thaler win a Nobel Prize in 2017; it posits that policies and environments should be designed to encourage people to make choices that will benefit them in the long run.  When applied to public roadways, the logic goes that when drivers are comfortable with their surroundings, they're less likely to pay attention. So traffic engineers design cues into the roadways that spur people into changing their behavior without realizing it. Chicago was one of the first U.S. cities to experiment with this idea. In 2006, it painted a series of lines across the road ahead...

The official season of Winter has just begun in West Michigan and while the roads are turning slick, many drivers are beginning to consider whether or not they would fare better on those snowy streets with a 4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive versus their current Front Wheel Drive. But before you decide to upgrade into a different new or used Car, Truck or SUV with either 4WD or AWD, it’s important to understand the difference between them, their individual benefits and what the downsides to each may entail. What They Are 4×4 or 4 Wheel Drive 4 Wheel Drive, or 4×4 as they are commonly referred to, are systems designed to work when you want them to and disengaged when you do not want them to be.  This system is a form of drivetrain that allows power to all four wheels simultaneously instead of two and with equal distribution.  4 Wheel Drive can be engaged in either 4WD Low or 4WD High depending on the task at hand or the speed in which you will be dri...

    Europe and the US are very different markets and therefore vans are very different. While in Europe, three main climate types rule (Oceanic, Mediterranean and Continental) the US faces a wider array ranging from the Subtropical Climate to the Artic one (Alaska) which induces very different needs when it comes to vans. Approach differs When you think about the US you thing about size, everything is big on the other side of the pond. Whether you look for a car, a house, a van or even just a coke you cannot find anything that’s small. The main difference between European vehicles is due to the urbanisation; while in the US, roads are wide in Europe we lack space and our roads are much narrower. Therefore we cannot afford to have the huge American vans. But, let’s have a closer look to this. If you take the smallest GMC Savana it’s 4.53 tonnes (empty) for almost 5.7 metres while the biggest Mercedes Sprinter is 2.7 tonnes (empty) for 4.7 metre...

  Want to transition from driving a car to driving a van? Here are 10 ways in which you might find the experiences to be different. 1. Taxes Higher rates of tax are associated with driving larger vehicles. If you drive your van for commercial purposes, you can claim tax back on the miles that you drove for business purposes. 2. Speed limits Residential area and motorway speed limits are the same for both cars and vans. On single and dual carriageways, however, the speed limit for vans is lower than that for a car (50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways). 3. No rear view window Most vans do not have a rear view window, so you will need to make good use of your windows to check on traffic coming up from behind. 4. No central rear view mirror Unlike cars, vans usually are not equipped with central rear view mirrors. Again, this makes your side mirrors much more important when you are driving a van. 5. The need for extra care with bridg...