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How Van Leasing is Moving the Market Away from Ford
Traditionally Ford has had the van market cornered as they have had affordable and reliable work vans. The flagship Ford Transit being the jewel in the crown of this fleet and has been running since 1965 and has gone through so many models and types but having been around for so long it’s no surprise that eventually it begins to be thought of as old and worn.
Issues With Ford Vans
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Issues with the classic Ford Transit have been varied and at different levels over the years which isn’t really surprising given the length of time the series has been running. Some recent models have been particularly peppered with issues, such as the smaller Transit Connect. These types of issues have somewhat dented Ford’s reliable reputation over the years.
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Other Alternatives
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Many other manufacturers have rival vans that have been faring better than Ford over the last decade or two. The high reliability of vans from manufacturers such as Mercedes and Volkswagen have been topping the lists in recent years and the affordability of Vauxhalls, Peugeots and Citroen vans have all put pressure on the dominance of the Ford brand. Ford is still up there as one of the best but with an increasingly competitive market does not enjoy the dominance it once did and we can see that the most leased vans are not Fords as one of Ford’s traditional winning points was on price, but leasing changes that as other vans are more affordable than in the past.
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What Are The Advantages Of Leasing
As we mentioned above leasing opens up a range of more affordable vehicles to the average van driver. This gives a range of options that are available at a more agreeable budget, check out what is available for yourself from Intelligent Van Leasingand you will see that there is much more within reach of any business than just Ford vans.
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How New Vans Are Improving The Image Of Businesses
A new van gives a business a much more professional image and the choice is key here, you need to know a lot to get a business vehicle. You may look at it and feel that a Mercedes or Volkswagen is much more prestigious than driving up in an old Transit and these days it is much more accessible to be able to get that as we’ve just discussed through leasing. A good clean van with your company signage will give customers more confidence in your abilities than turning up in a rust-bucket.
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Is Ford Making A Comeback
Reliability is always a key factor in van choice and the new line of Transits has come top in the survey of most reliable vans showing that the reputation of Ford may be on the rise again. Design flaws with the transit are being addressed as the recent addition of the Transit Custom is showing a nicer, more rounded design making it more competitive with its rivals.
