| Volkswagen have come up trumps once again | | | | you can have your cake and eat it to us. More |
| with the VW Transporter van which is arguably | | | | torque, more power, less fuel used. |
| the best selling van in the world today. | | | | Volkswagen has basically done away with the |
| Volkswagen, who produce vans not only in | | | | pre-chamber which reduces torque and uses |
| Europe, but also in South America and South | | | | more fuel. All VW diesel engines produce a |
| Africa produce a range of Transporter | | | | staggering amount of torque which means two |
| variants that include. | | | | things |
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| The Transporter van can be best described as | | | | 1. They feel like there is more under the |
| a medium sized commercial van that carries | | | | accelerator when you dive them |
| loads of between 2.5 and 3.0 meters in | | | | |
| length, but thanks to a folding front | | | | 2. The vehicles trickle along at 80 mph doing |
| passenger seat, and the lack of a bulkhead | | | | just over 2200 RPM for both economy and a |
| oversized loads beyond this may be | | | | quiet life. |
| accommodated. At the end of the Second World | | | | |
| War thousands of German engineers and | | | | " Many customers take their 174 PS diesel |
| investors scattered across the corners of the | | | | engines and enhance their vans up to around |
| World, but particularly to these regions | | | | 220 PS, whilst we do not recommend this for |
| hence their popularity, not just because of | | | | warranty reasons I imagine this is quite a |
| their technical abilities. | | | | pleasant drive" , Ian Hill owner of Swiss |
| | | | Leasing. |
| The vehicles are not restricted to panel vans | | | | |
| and is utilized in the dropsied, the chassis | | | | A basic panel van; an automatic diesel van; a |
| cab, the Shuttle which is 9 seater minibus, | | | | 4x4 version, and even a six seater called a |
| the Multivan, which is a variant of the | | | | Volkswagen Kombi. The latter has a row of |
| minibus and finally the Caravelle which is | | | | three seats in the front with three behind. |
| top of the range people mover. Most vehicles | | | | This means that the owner can use the vehicle |
| are sold on a lease since it is the most tax | | | | for work, as well as ferrying the family |
| efficient method of purchase in the UK today, | | | | around at the weekend. Generally the vehicle |
| and leasing is also supported by the | | | | is also ordered with blacked out windows in |
| Manufacturer itself, who offer the customer | | | | the side panels, thus creating a vehicle that |
| extra financial help to use this method of | | | | looks little like a "white van" but more like |
| funding. | | | | a stylish MPV. |
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| Many people get confused as to what a lease | | | | The top of the range is much favoured by the |
| is. It is very similar to a loan, it's just | | | | surfing crowd and is named the VW Transporter |
| that an amount is offset to the end in order | | | | Sportline, which is complete with a set of 18 |
| to reduce the monthly payment. This works | | | | inch alloy wheels, and leather as an |
| particularly well with this product as it | | | | aftermarket option. These vehicles also |
| tends to hold it's resale very well. | | | | possess the 174 PS engine through a six speed |
| | | | gearbox producing a staggering 4000 nM of |
| However, you can set the final payment | | | | torque. |
| technically to zero if desired. | | | | |
| | | | We do not tend to enjoy the whole range in |
| Another popular variation on this is to pay | | | | the UK, since there is even an Executive |
| rentals in advance, similar to a cash deal, | | | | Version of the Transporter designed for VIPS |
| which drops the buyers tax liability in a | | | | that retails in Germany for over £80,000 |
| major way, whilst still still taking | | | | complete with TV screens and aircraft style |
| advantage of the leasing support. | | | | seats. |
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| Volkswagen as ever has their attention to | | | | A favourite extra that can be specified is a |
| safety and ABS antilock breaks are standard. | | | | remote control parking heater, for those of |
| as is EBD, Electronic brake force | | | | who hate de icing cars on a cold morning. By |
| distribution, and traction control . | | | | remote control or timer, the vehicle is |
| | | | warmed up using a secondary battery and |
| The range is all based around diesel engines | | | | heating system, leaving the driver free just |
| from a respectable 84 PS up to a whopping 174 | | | | to step into a warm, safe, de iced vehicle. |
| PS which really is a flying machine. The | | | | The majority of up takers are those who have |
| engines rely on "Pump Duse" technology which | | | | had a vehicle stolen in the morning whilst |
| literally means pressure device. This means | | | | leaving it running on the drive before work. |