Disappearing Parking Spaces
5 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
The number of cars on the UK roads has increased by 15% in the last 10 years, and the size of the average car has also increased by 15cm. recent research indicates that residential parking space has decreased by 9% in this time despite the RAC claims that 7 million gardens have been concreted over […]
Read full post Add a commentIs it worth driving on Bald Tyres ?
5 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
A recent survey by Swift Cover Insurance revealed that up to 1.5 million motorists are driving on illegal Tyres 66% of the drivers taking part in the survey were unaware of the 1.6mm minimum tread depth, and 87% didn`t realise that they risked a Fine of £ 2500 per Tyre plus 3 penalty points, which […]
Read full post Add a commentHow often do you use your Air Conditioning ?
5 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
British drivers spend £ 102 million a year servicing or repairing their Air Con Units Ideally it should be used once a week even in winter. The refrigerant contains lubricants to operate smoothly, and if not used, faults are likely to develop it should be serviced after 3 years and then every other year. Concerns […]
Read full post Add a commentVolkswagens new $600 car
5 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
this One seat car is being produced in China for release in 2013, it will be the most economical car in the world @ 258 miles to the gallon (better than an Electric Car)Top speed is 62-74 mph and a driving distance on a full tank is 404 miles
Read full post Add a commentPeugeot iOn Electric Car – 10,000 miles for £ 216
20 Sep 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Peugeot have launched their Peugeot iOn Electric car available on Business Contract Hire @ £ 169.99 + vat per month (based on 3 + 35 10k pa NON Maintenance) the iOn costs just £ 216 to charge over 10,000 miles, and is fully equiped with Sat Nav., Bluetooth, Air Con., CDplayer, Alloys & Fogs etc
Read full post Add a commentGreat deal on Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti 5dr
13 Aug 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDti 130ps SRi 5dr Hatch + Metallic £ 233.99 pm + VAT on Business Contract Hire based on 3 years 10k pa 3 + 35
Read full post Add a comment£ 95 pm 2 Year Contract Hire deal for Citroen C1
2 Aug 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
CONTRACT HIRE DEAL Citroen C1 1.0i VTR 5 door + Metallic @ £ 95.63 pcm + VAT (Contract Hire 3 + 23 5k pa) or £ 114.76 inc VAT (Personal Contract Hire 3 + 23 5k pa)
Read full post Add a commentFinance for Swaging Equipment
27 Jul 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
in July we financed some Swaging Equipment @ £ 10k as part of a Mobile Workshop on Hire Purchase over 3 years for a Motor Factors company based in Burton-on-Trent
Read full post Add a commentFunding for New Start Restaurant
27 Jul 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
we have recently financed a New Combi Oven @ £ 5.5K on a Finance Lease for a New start Restaurant based in Sandwich, Kent
Read full post Add a commentFinance for Engineering Equipment
27 Jul 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
we have recently financed a Used Lathe and a Used Milling Machine at a cost of £ 14k on Hire Purchase over 3 years for a Scientific Manufacturing Company based in East Sussex
Read full post Add a commentFinance for Rail Catering Company
27 Jul 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
we have recently funded an EPOS System @ £ 8.5k and also some Catering Trolleys @ £ 10.5K, both on 2 year Finance Leases for a New Start Rail Catering Company in East Sussex
Read full post Add a commentToyota Prius Plug -in to go on sale in July
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Toyota have announced that the Plug-in range extender will cost £32,895 when it goes on sale in July. with the Government grant of £5000, this reduces to £27,895 making the Prius £5,000 cheaper than the Vauxhall Ampera Auto Express adds “the Prius Plug-ins claimed 769 mile range outshines the Vauxhalls 360 mile figure as does […]
Read full post Add a commentNew Vauxhall City Car ‘Adam’
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Vauxhall have announced that their new city car codenmaed ‘Junior’ and more recently ‘Adam’ is to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September.
Read full post Add a commentLandrover Freelander 2 sales hit 300,000
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Landrover are celebrating the production of its 300,000 th Freelander 2 – the first model was produced in October 2006
Read full post Add a commentFord Focus Sales reach 1.5 million
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Sales of the Ford Focus have reached 1.5 million this week, the landmark model was delivered to Essex & under 19s England cricketer Jaik Mickleburgh.
Read full post Add a commentAston Martin new dealership
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Aston Martin have opened a new dealership in Newport Pagnall Bucks., based on a 3.6 acre site with Sales, Workshops & a body repair facility
Read full post Add a commentBMW X1 facelift
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
BMW have announced their mid-lifecycle facelift of the BMW X1
Read full post Add a commentLaunch of Audi A1 5dr Sportback
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Audi have now launched their 5 door version of the A1 with prices between £ 13,980- £ 21,270 and CO2 of 99 gm/km for the 1.6 Tdi model
Read full post Add a commentLaunch of New Audi A3 Compact Quattro 4WD SUV
10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Audi have announced the launch of their new A3 4WD at prices between £ 24,560 – £ 31,360
Read full post Add a commentNew Fiat Panda
21 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
the new 3rd generation Fiat Panda is now available – it is longer, taller and wider than its predecessor and since its first launch in 1980 6.4 million cars have been sold worldwide
Read full post Add a commentNew model Hyundai Sant Fe
21 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Hyundai have launched the all new 3rd generation Santa Fe which has sold 2.56 million units worldwide since its first launch in 2000
Read full post Add a commentToyota Aygo Automatic on Personal Leasing
14 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Toyota Aygo 1.0 GO 5 dr MMT Automatic in Red or White + Air Con, Sat Nav, Bluetooth etc £129.99 pcm inc VAT on Personal Contract Purchase (£ 999 deposit) over 3 years 10k pa Non maintenance – available now
Read full post Add a commentSupply of New Ford Transit 350 LWB High Roof Vans
13 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
last week we sourced the Supply of 3 Transit 350 LWB High Roof Vans for an Hydraulics company based in East London at an extremely competitive price (better than the customer could negotiate) and arranged the Finance on Hire Purchase also at very attractive low rates of Interest over a 36 month term through ING […]
Read full post Add a commentNissan Price increase from 1st April
13 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Nissan have announced a Price increase of £ 100 for most of the model range, with increases of £ 150 for the NV200 Van and £ 200 for the Cabstar the price of the Pathfinder rises by between £ 495- £ 535
Read full post Add a commentWorlds first Air-Powered Car
13 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
the worlds first Air-Powered Car is being produced by Tata Motors of India to hit the Indian streets by August 2012 it uses compressed air to push its engines pistons and make the car go the Air Car called the `Mini Cat` could cost around $8,177 US and is a simple light Urban car with […]
Read full post Add a commentCitroen CZero fully Electric Car from £ 14,991
12 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
this fully electric car is currently available in Lips Red and was first registered in September 2011 with less than 500 miles it has a range of 93 miles and a maximum speed on 80 mph – please contact if you are interested
Read full post Add a commentFord Price Increase 1st April
12 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Ford have announced a Price increase from 1st April – the increases are different for each model range and vary from £ 100 for a Transit Connect up to £ 315 for a Mondeo
Read full post Add a commentVW Golf 1.6 Tdi SE Bluemotion 105ps Cabriolet
9 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
ONLY £ 199 pcm + VAT Business Contract Hire (ends 30th March)
Read full post Add a commentGAP Insurance
16 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
most of us think our Comprehensive Motor Insurance covers us for any financial shortfall if your vehicle is written off – THINK AGAIN GAP Insurance will protect you if you write off your vehicle. Your motor insurer may not pay you enough either to settle any finance outstanding on your vehicle or purchase a replacement […]
Read full post Add a commentKia Optima Diesel 4 door Saloon
10 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by david
Kia have launched a new 4 door model the Kia Optima from £ 249 + vat on Contract Hire or £ 307 on Personal Contract Hire
Read full post Add a commentLooking to reduce your Fuel Bill ?
7 Dec 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
do you want to have a Combined MPG of 88.3 miles to the gallon ? and a CO2 of only 85 gm/km ? check out the Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi `1` Ecodynamics 5 door hatch @ £ 167 + VAT per month – see Latest Offers section
Read full post Add a commentWant to Sell your old car or Van ?
22 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
We have various outlets for the purchase of your old car, leaving you free to enter into a deal for a brand new car or van. Call us now to discuss this option and what we can do for you.
Read full post Add a commentAudi announce details of new Audi A1 5dr
21 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
Audi have today announced details of a new Audi A1 5 door Sportback model, which they say is the first premium 5 door contender in the AO segment offering outstanding levels of quality, innovation and performance in a modern sporty package. there will be 4 engines available at launch, with two transmission choices – 1.2 […]
Read full post Add a commentRoger Wood – Jump IT Recruitment Solutions
17 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by trafalgar
I just wanted to say thanks for all your time and help in sourcing a lease car. You made the whole process effortless and you are one of the few service companies we deal with that actually calls back and replies to emails as promised. I am very happy with the car and would gladly […]
Read full post Add a commentJason Mennie – West Kent Construction Services
17 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by trafalgar
I write to thank you for the truly excellent service we received from you in helping us procure two new vehicles on hire purchase. We received sound advice that was well explained and presented, and we are now the proud owners of two new Hilux’s – both delivered on time. We wouldn’t hesitate to contact […]
Read full post Add a commentRussell R Young
17 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by trafalgar
Can I take this opportunity to thank you for all your help and for making the leasing process incredibly simple and pain-free. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and colleagues. When my wife makes a decision regarding a new car, I can guarantee it will be with Trafalgar. Russell R Young
Read full post Add a commentJo C Baker
17 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by trafalgar
The car is absolutely amazing… I just wanted to thank you for making it all possible and for pulling out all the stops to get it delivered on my birthday. Thank you so much for everything, you’ll never know how much it was appreciated. Jo C Baker
Read full post Add a commentCash Purchase at lower price than main dealer
14 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
We recently supplied 2 new Vauxhall Vivaro vans on a Cash Sale basis to a security company in Southport, at better terms than they were quoted by their main Vauxhall dealer! We could do the same for you, so call us for a quote for vehicle supply if you want to pay Cash or for Hire […]
Read full post Add a commentTrafalgar clean up with Road Sweepers contract
9 Nov 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
We recently financed £50k for Road Sweepers for a Cleaning Equipment company based in Horsham which were supplied by an Italian company and funded on a Sale and Hire Purchase back basis. Funds were back in the customers account within 3 days of signing the documents.
Read full post Add a commentDo vehicles come with a warranty?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
Yes. All vehicles come with a full UK manufacturers warranty, normally for 3 years. Some makes, such as Kia come with a 7-year warranty.
Read full post Add a commentAre there any other hidden costs involved?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
No. You will receive a fully detailed quotation showing all the figures. There are no fees for any contract hire or personal contract hire deals. There will normally be a documentation fee or sale agency fee for personal contract purchase deals, but this will also be clearly shown in your quotation.
Read full post Add a commentDo I have the freedom to choose any vehicle colour?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
Any contract hire or personal contract hire quote is tailored to your personal specification, including colour and any extras required.
Read full post Add a commentHow do I take delivery of my Vehicle?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
Your new vehicle will be delivered to your home or business address and then collected at the end of the contract at no charge.
Read full post Add a commentWill the contract include maintenance?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
Any vehicle can be quoted either with (full maintenance), or without maintenance (non-maintenance). Non-maintained contracts include the Road Fund Licence, however, all servicing and maintenance costs including tyres are the responsibility of the customer. Full maintenance contracts include all servicing, routine maintenance and tyres. Accidental damage, such as a broken windscreen or headlamps is a […]
Read full post Add a commentWho supplies your vehicles?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
We arrange the purchase of the vehicle with the contract hire company, either through their suppliers or with one of our own trusted contacts. All vehicle suppliers are UK franchised dealers.
Read full post Add a commentDo Trafalgar only arrange finance for cars and vans?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
No. We can arrange hire purchase or finance lease terms for any asset, office equipment or plant & machinery through a range of finance companies. Please see our Asset Finance page.
Read full post Add a commentDo Trafalgar only arrange contract hire and personal contract hire?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
No. If required, we can also arrange hire purchase or finance lease terms through a range of finance companies such as ING Lease, Santander, Close Motor Finance and Armada Finance.
Read full post Add a commentWhich companies do Trafalgar use for contract hire and personal contract hire?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
We are not tied to any particular provider, that way we can secure the best possible deals for our customers. We arrange contract hire & personal contract hire deals through a range of companies including Lex Autolease, ALD Automotive, Arval Fleet, Days Contract Hire and Ogilvie Fleet. We also work with all the automotive manufacturers’ […]
Read full post Add a commentWhy use Trafalgar Leasing and Asset Finance?
26 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by david
With many years experience in the finance and contract hire industry, Trafalgar offer expert advice and a fully rounded service. We compare every available finance option to ensure that our customers get the best possible deals. We don`t just arrange the finance, we are there for the duration of the agreement to handle any issues […]
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