Northern Ireland Housing Executive takes delivery of 85 Renault commercial vehicles, in a large purchase order.

• Northern Ireland Housing Executive orders 85 Renault LCVs
• 33 Trafic Panel Vans, 44 Master Panel Vans and eight ‘off-the-shelf’ Master Tippers
• Low emissions and attractive costs contributed to order win through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework
• Renault LCVs purchased outright and replace NIHE’s leased maintenance vehicles
• Vehicles come with four-year/100,000-mile warranty

Northern Ireland’s strategic housing authority has replaced its entire fleet of leased maintenance vehicles with 85 Renault LCV models.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) ordered 33 Trafic Panel Vans, 44 Master Panel Vans and eight officially-converted Master Tippers after running a tender through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). The Renault LCVs secured the order due to their excellent value and low emissions.

The company, which offers a range of services to people living in socially rented, privately rented and owner occupied accommodation as well as supporting and working with a number of other public bodies, will use the mix of Renaults in the maintenance of the 89,000 dwellings that it is responsible for across Northern Ireland.

NIHE opted for the Trafic panel van in short wheelbase, low-roof format with the efficient dCi 115 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine, while its Master panel vans were ordered in medium wheelbase, medium-roof specification and powered by the dCi 110 2.3-litre turbo diesel engine. The Master Tippers – available to order ‘off-the-shelf’ through Renault’s dealer network and with 45-degree rear-tipping ‘Scattolini’ bodies fitted by accredited Renault supplier VFS – were ordered in front-wheel drive, medium wheelbase specification with the dCi 125 2.3-litre turbo diesel engine.  

All ordered models feature the generous Business specification, which includes DAB radio with Bluetooth, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with HSA (Hill Start Assist) and Grip Xtend, electric front windows and remote central locking.

The new Renaults also come with a four-year warranty that provides the ultimate peace of mind for this period or 100,000 miles.

The Trafic and Master Panel Vans were sourced through Charles Hurst Renault in Belfast, with the Master Tippers supplied by Shelbourne Motors in Craigavon. Unlike the vehicles that they replace, the Renault LCVs were bought outright by Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

David Roe, Fleet Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, said: “We considered a number of vehicles through the tender, but none could rival the value or the emissions offered by Renault.

“Despite the large size of the order and our urgent request for the vehicles, all have arrived on schedule and now that we have the first few out in the field, we’ve had excellent feedback from our operatives."

He continued: “Fuel economy is proving to be very impressive and the teams are especially pleased with the quality feel of the vehicles, the level of equipment and the fact that they drive like a car.”

Darren Payne, Sales Director, Groupe Renault UK, said: “We are exceptionally pleased that in the face of some very strong competition and through a very extensive selection process, Renault LCVs were deemed to be the best fit for Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

“This is a particularly sizeable order for the region and is a perfect illustration of the broad appeal of our award-winning Light Commercial Vehicles, including the availability of our in-house Master conversion programme that has made it very simple for Northern Ireland Housing Executive to enhance its fleet with quality Tippers that have the official manufacturer seal of approval.”

Available with a choice of four efficient turbo diesel engines, the award-winning Renault Trafic is available in Panel Van, Crew Van and Passenger bodystyles. It is priced from £18,475 ex. VAT.

The Renault Master is available from £21,420 ex. VAT. Customers can choose from five different engines, front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive; and three bodystyles – Panel Van, Crew Van and Passenger.

Renault Master Conversions start from £23,600 ex. VAT, available directly from the factory straight to the dealer. In addition to the Master Tipper that is priced from £27,350 ex. VAT, other ‘ready-made’ Master conversions include a Dropside, Box Van and Luton Loloader.

All Renault LCV vehicles come with the reassurance of the Renault Business Quality Commitment – the manufacturer’s 13-point plan that guarantees customers will receive the very best service. Designed to keep customers moving no matter what and deliver hassle-free business motoring, the plan covers everything from an impressive warranty and transparent pricing to the availability of courtesy vehicles and a dedicated customer hotline.

Renault’s UK van sales increased significantly in 2015 to 25,458 vehicles – up 39.5 per cent compared to 2014 and significantly outpaced the UK van market which grew by of 15.5 per cent, according to official figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers.

The strong UK result contributed to Renault being the best-selling LCV brand in Europe for the 18^thconsecutive year. In a market that was up 11.4 per cent, Renault’s LCV sales rose to 16.9 per cent – equivalent to the sale of 29,000 additional vehicles across Europe

All-new Renault offers launched in time for 16-plate registration, now is the time to consider buying French.

• All-new Renault offers launched in time for 16-plate registration
• Two-year 0% APR Selections PCP package available on Twingo, Clio & Captur
• £500 towards fuel on top of existing Clio and Captur offers
• Four-year 5.9% Selections PCP with low customer deposits and  low monthly payments

Renault has announced its latest finance offers across its desirable and award-winning new models. After an outstanding 2015 for the French manufacturer, there has never been a better time for motorists to purchase a Renault.

Available across the entire Renault model line-up, the attractive offers include the addition of a two-year 0% APR Selections PCP package on selected Twingo, Clio and Captur models.

Lowering customers’ motoring costs even further and adding plenty of fuel for thought, those who purchase the stylish Clio or Captur by March 14^th will also drive away with an additional £500 towards their fuel costs.

Ideal for urban environments with its compact dimensions and agile maneuverability, the five-door Twingo city car is now even more tempting with the two-year 0% APR Selections PCP package. With a minimum customer deposit of £1,199 on the Twingo Play SCe70, motorists who opt for this Selections PCP package can enjoy the innovative, rear-wheel drive, rear-engined Twingo for only £139 per month.

Already a firm favourite with car buyers and celebrating its 25^th anniversary of going on sale in the UK in 2016 the stylish and iconic Clio Dynamique Nav 1.2 16v 75 can be purchased through the two-year 0% APR Selections PCP package for only £169 per month with a minimum customer deposit of £2,298¹.

The Captur – Europe’s best-selling small crossover – is certain to attract even more followers with the availability of the two-year 0% APR Selections PCP package. With a minimum customer deposit of £1,504, drivers can find themselves behind the wheel of the Captur Dynamique Nav TCe90 for only £199 per month.

For the same monthly payments as these offers and £139, £169 and £199 respective customer deposits, Twingo, Clio and Captur customers continue to have the option of an attractive and popular four-year 5.9% APR Selections PCP package.

In addition, the award-winning All-New Renault Kadjar crossover can also be purchased through a four-year 5.9% APR Selections PCP package, the Dynamique Nav dCi110 model being available with a £309 customer deposit and monthly payments of £309.

An array of other finance options are also available across the wider Renault range.

Whichever option a customer chooses, they will benefit from the Renault 4+ warranty and Renault Assistance scheme which provides the ultimate peace of mind for four years or 100,000 miles.

¹ Clio Dynamique Nav 1.2 16V 75 – representative example:

24 monthly payments of              Customer deposit   Cash price   Dealer deposit contribution          Total amount of credit       Finance facility fee Optional final payment   Option to purchase fee          Total amount payable                Duration                           Fixed interest rate p.a.        0.0% APR representative

£169 £2,298 £13,675 £500 £10,877 £0 £6,821 £0  £13,675 25m 0.00%

Finance provided by Renault Finance, PO Box 149, Watford WD17 1FJ. Subject to status. Indemnities may be required. UK residents only (excluding the Channel Islands). Over 18s. Terms and conditions apply. Offer based on 6,000 miles per annum, excess mileage 8p per mile inc VAT. Finance available on selected new vehicles when ordered between 12 February and 31 March 2016 and registered by 30 June 2016. Excludes Expression and Renaultsport models. Offer for £500 cashback towards fuel (including VAT) is available to retail customers only on new Clio and Captur models when ordered between 12 February and 14 March 2016 and registered by 31 March 2016. Participating dealers only.

Castelan Group has replaced it's entire fleet of commercial vehicles with the new Trafic panel van from Renault.

• Castelan Group replaces its entire commercial fleet with 80 Renault Trafic panel vans
• Trafic chosen over five rival vehicles
• Economy of Twin Turbo diesel engine and availability of enhanced Business+ specification contribute to order win
• Award-winning vans come with four-year/100,000-mile warranty

Castelan Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of warranties, insurance and claims handling solutions to the retail sector, has once again chosen Renault as the sole supplier of its commercial fleet vehicles with an order of 80 Renault Trafic panel vans.

The award-winning Trafics replace the company’s previous generation models, Castelan opting for the new Trafic after putting the order out to tender and considering light commercials from six manufacturers. 

Castelan selected the Trafic based on its unrivalled package, the van impressing with its fusion of advanced design, efficiency, driving experience and value.

As part of its management of 3,000 furniture and electrical claims each week, Castelan’s new Renault Trafics will be used by its Furniture Network Care Technicians to visit customers in their homes to rectify issues with varying types of furniture and flooring. 

Such is the vast spectrum of products covered, the Trafic’s space-optimising design is particularly beneficial to Castelan with ample room for the spare parts, consumables and cleaning machines that are necessary for its technicians to resolve many issues on a first-time fix basis.

Castelan ordered its short wheelbase, low-roof Trafics with the ENERGY dCi 120 1.6-litre Twin Turbo diesel engine – the refined power unit’s fuel economy of up to 47.9 mpg being a key factor in its purchasing decision. Another significant influence was the availability of the Business+ trim line, Castelan specifying this equipment level as it incorporates features that it considers essential in its vehicles, such as air conditioning and rear parking sensors, as standard.

Building on the Business specification, which already offers DAB radio with Bluetooth, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with HSA (Hill Start Assist) and Grip Xtend, electric front windows and remote central locking; the Business+ trim level also adds a smartphone dock, passenger bench seat with underseat storage, fold down middle passenger seat with detachable A4 clipboard and laptop storage, body-coloured front bumper, door rail and rear tail light column, full steel bulkhead with load-through facility, and wide view mirror.

Castelan’s Trafics have been further enhanced with the R-Link integrated 7" touchscreen multimedia system, which includes sat nav, Bluetooth, DAB radio, and reverse parking camera system. Castelan also ordered the additional factory options of a 68mph speed limiter and metallic silver paint.

Leased via Days Fleet and supplied by City Motors, Bristol – one of 40 nationwide Renault Pro+ dealerships that are specially equipped to cater for the requirements of business customers – the Trafics come with the reassurance of a four-year/100,000-mile warranty and four years’ roadside assistance. 

Castelan will also benefit from the Renault Business Quality Commitment – the manufacturer’s 13-point plan provided to corporate customers that guarantees the very best service.

Martin Napper, CEO, Castelan Group, said: “We were very happy with our previous Renault Trafics and after looking in detail at alternative replacements, the model yet again proved to be the best for our requirements. 

Not only was it a new design and competitive on price, but it also offered excellent fuel economy and a level of equipment that provides our technicians with what we consider to be ‘must have’ levels of connectivity, convenience and comfort.

“With our technicians in the vans for an average of four hours a day, it’s vital that they have Bluetooth to keep in touch with customers and head office, while the option of a good quality, built-in sat nav is another essential – something that we found wasn’t available with a number of competitor vehicles.”

He continued: “Our operatives who trialled the Trafic for a week were also very positive about the drive, and when we attended a commercial vehicle test day where we were able to experience it against rival vehicles in quick succession, the Renault again came out very favourably.”

Darren Payne, Sales Director, Groupe Renault UK, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with Castelan and the way this order was decided clearly underlines why the new Renault Trafic was recently voted the Best Medium Van by What Van? magazine for the second consecutive year.

“The adaptability and innovation of the Trafic have had a major impact on securing this order and it is these and the many other strengths of the extensive Renault LCV range that more and more business customers continue to find so appealing, 2015 being confirmed as the best ever year for Renault van sales in the UK.”

Available with a choice of four efficient turbo diesel engines, the Renault Trafic is available in Panel Van, Crew Van and Passenger bodystyles. Trafic boasts fuel economy of up to 50.4mpg (NEDC Combined) and CO₂ emissions as low as 149g/km (Passenger version), and is priced from £18,475 excluding VAT.

Renault’s UK van sales reached their highest ever level in 2015 to 25,458 vehicles – up 40 per cent compared to 2014 and significantly outpaced the UK van market which grew by 16 per cent.

The strong UK result contributed to Renault being the best-selling LCV brand in Europe for the 18^thconsecutive year. In a market that was up 11.4 per cent, Renault’s LCV sales rose to 16.9 per cent – equivalent to the sale of 29,000 additional vehicles across Europe.