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Curtainsiders and boxes
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This month CAP's Barrie Travis looks at the popularity of 7.5-tonne curtainsiders and boxvans and tracks their residuals.
Moving on from last month's discussion of high-powered tractor units and 18-tonne rigids, we now examine the fortunes of 7.5-tonne boxes and curtain sideis,registered in January 1997 and January 1999 respectively.
We will track their values from three years old through to the fourth year of their working lives — in our examples,2000 and 2002 respectively,concentrating on the most popular makes and models. Market perceptions dictate values, and altering these is difficult, regardless of the marketing investment from a manufacturer.
OAF FA45.130
As the natural successor to the Road Runner, this model has been outstanding. With its high payload, tight turning circle and competitive servicing costs, it has always been a good bet.
Paradoxically, its residual values have become a victim of its success. Because of the high numbers that regularly appear on the market, as they are disposed of by rental and other fleets, box prices are driven down by volume.The curtain, on the other hand. holds its own due to its relatively rare appearance in large numbers
IVECO 75E15
After an initially slow take-up, this model not only managed to hold its own but stabilised in value across the years Its growing popularity in the used market is reflected in the values of both the box and the curtain in the year chart. MAN 8.163 Always a strong contendet range of trucks, reliability k simplicity are at the forefix its selling points. Because t truck hasn't had a major ul there is a widely held perce tion in the market that it is although this should not dt from its long and successfu career.
RENAULT MIDLINE1 S 150 08 This model is seen by the or as getting long in the tooth Although always a reliable it is also seen as never havii reached its full sales potent model shows a severe dip a the first year three chart. Ar; the curtain following this to as well. Renault may well fi has a change of fortune wit Midlum, which is proving a cessful truck.