A fair exchange
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SERVICE exchange scheme will pay a greater part Ii Volvo's operation in the nex decade. This is the opinion o Blair Campbell, head of thi Volvo Service Exchange Sys tem operation, who forecast substantial increases in ex change business.
The basic advantage to al, operator, according to Volvc is that exchange units cos approximately 50 per cent o the price of the equivalent nev unit.
For example, a new TD 701 engine (the F86 version) cost £7112 compared with £2997 fo a reconditioned unit, and th, latter carries the same war ranty as the new engine.
As well as stressing th. value of the scheme to th operator, Volvo is keen to de velop the concept of total en ergy saving. The compan: argues that each new corn ponent and major assembl; demands an input of energ: and raw materials togethe with an investment in labotu equipment, and factory space However, if the unit unde consideration is taken as th basis for a service exchang( then much of the initial in vestment can be carried on fo a further period of useful life.