"We are trying to re establish the idea of owning a truck which is
Page 37
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
an asset" Dave Watts lie re-engineered products are covered by a r a-month, r6o,000km Renault warranty. I or the finance company these are not typical second-hand trucks, but older trucks with all the gremlins removed. CV Refurbishment is so confident of the reliability of the trucks that it offers a repair and maintenance contract, A 1996 4x2 420 Elite is priced at £29,995, while a 6x2 will cost a little more, at £33,000. That's about half the cost of a new one, but quite a bit more than the top book price of L23,5oo with the old engine. Last year the firm refurbished Go Magnums, mostly with the older 420 and 385 engines. "We are trying to re-establish the old idea of owning a truck which is an asset," says managing director Dave Watts. "These trucks are affordable enough, and after a further three years' use could still be worth £10 ,000. Our best salesman is the latest person to buy one."